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26.12.2017

Management of non-functioning pituitary adenomas: surgery

verfasst von: David L. Penn, William T. Burke, Edward R. Laws

Erschienen in: Pituitary | Ausgabe 2/2018

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Abstract

Non-functional pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) are benign tumors of the pituitary gland that do not over-secrete hormonal products, therefore, they are generally detected through symptoms of mass effect, including headache, vision loss, or hypopituitarism. There are multiple pathological subtypes of NFPAs, such as null cell adenomas, silent gonadotrophs, silent somatotrophs, silent corticotrophs, and silent subtype 3, all of which can be classified based on immunohistochemical studies and electron microscopy. Despite these numerous pathological subtypes, surgical resection remains the first-line treatment for NFPAs. Diagnosis is best made using high resolution MRI brain with and without gadolinium contrast, which is also helpful in determining the extent of invasion of the tumor and recognizing necessary sinonasal anatomy prior to surgery. Additional pre-operative work-up should include full laboratory endocrine evaluation with replacement of hormone deficiencies, and ideally, full neuro-ophthalmologic exam. Although transcranial surgical approaches to the pituitary gland can be performed, the most common approach used is the transnasal transsphenoidal approach with endoscopic or microscopic visualization. This approach avoids retraction of the brain and cranial nerves during tumor removal. Surgery for symptoms caused by mass effect, including headaches and visual loss, are successfully treated with surgical resection, resulting in improvement in pre-operative symptoms as high as 90% in some reports. Although the risk of complications is low, major and minor events, such as permanent hypopituitarism, persistent CSF leak, and carotid artery injury can occur at rates ranging from zero to about 9%.
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Metadaten
Titel
Management of non-functioning pituitary adenomas: surgery
verfasst von
David L. Penn
William T. Burke
Edward R. Laws
Publikationsdatum
26.12.2017
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Pituitary / Ausgabe 2/2018
Print ISSN: 1386-341X
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7403
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11102-017-0854-2

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