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Yu N, Duan L, Hu F, Yang S, Liu J, Chen M, Yao Y, Deng K, Feng F, Lian X, Mao X, Zhu H. Clinical features and therapeutic outcomes of GH/TSH cosecreting pituitary adenomas: experience of a single pituitary center. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1197244. [PMID: 37324275 PMCID: PMC10265640 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1197244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Background Growth hormone (GH)/thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) cosecreting pituitary adenoma (PA) is an exceedingly rare kind of bihormonal pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs). Its clinical characteristics have rarely been reported. Objectives This study aimed to summarize the clinical characteristics and experience of diagnosis and treatment among patients with mixed GH/TSH PAs from a single center. Methods We retrospectively reviewed GH/TSH cosecreting PAs from 2063 patients diagnosed with GH-secreting PAs admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospital between January 1st, 2010, and August 30th, 2022, to investigate the clinical characteristics, hormone detection, imaging findings, treatment patterns and outcomes of follow-up. We further compared these mixed adenomas with age- and sex-matched cases of GH mono-secreting PAs (GHPAs). The data of the included subjects were collected using electronic records from the hospital's information system. Results Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 21 GH/TSH cosecreting PAs were included. The average age of symptom onset was 41.6 ± 14.9 years old, and delayed diagnosis occurred in 57.1% (12/21) of patients. Thyrotoxicosis was the most common complaint (10/21, 47.6%). The median inhibition rates of GH and TSH in octreotide suppression tests were 79.1% [68.8%, 82.0%] and 94.7% [88.2%, 97.0%], respectively. All these mixed PAs were macroadenomas, and 23.8% (5/21) of them were giant adenomas. Comprehensive treatment strategies comprised of two or more therapy methods were applied in 66.7% (14/21) of patients. Complete remission of both GH and TSH was accomplished in one-third of cases. In the comparison with the matched GHPA subjects, the mixed GH/TSH group presented with a higher maximum diameter of the tumor (24.0 [15.0, 36.0] mm vs. 14.7 [10.8, 23.0] mm, P = 0.005), a greater incidence of cavernous sinus invasion (57.1% vs. 23.8%, P = 0.009) and a greater difficulty of long-term remission (28.6% vs. 71.4%, P <0.001). In addition, higher occurrence rates of arrhythmia (28.6% vs. 2.4%, P = 0.004), heart enlargement (33.3% vs. 4.8%, P = 0.005) and osteopenia/osteoporosis (33.3% vs. 2.4%, P = 0.001) were observed in the mixed PA group. Conclusion There are great challenges in the treatment and management of GH/TSH cosecreting PA. Early diagnosis, multidisciplinary therapy and careful follow-up are required to improve the prognosis of this bihormonal PA.
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- Na Yu
- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Subramanian V, Lee RSM, Howell S, Gregson S, Lahart IM, Kaushal K, Pappachan JM. Non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas: factors affecting postoperative recurrence, and pre- and post-surgical endocrine and visual function. Endocrine 2021; 73:407-415. [PMID: 33822319 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-021-02713-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas (NFPAs) with visual field defects are ideally managed by transsphenoidal tumour resection to improve vision, and long-term postsurgical follow up is necessary to monitor for tumour recurrence. Regular updates from global data are necessary for developing optimal management strategies of these tumours. METHODS Pre- and postoperative visual and endocrine profile, imaging characteristics and details of surgical interventions among patients with NFPAs managed between 2008 and 2019 in a UK regional centre were assessed. The radiological and surgical outcomes including postoperative complications, recurrence risk and the factors influencing outcomes also were assessed. RESULTS 105 cases with mean (SD) age 60.1 (14.3) years and follow-up duration 60 (37) months were studied. 67 (64%) patients were male. Five-year recurrence-free survival rate was 71.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] 62.7% to 81.6%) with 33 (31%) tumour recurrences of whom 20 (60%) received radiotherapy and 9 (27%) underwent further surgery. Younger age, tumour volume, and bilateral cavernous sinus extension were the predictors of recurrence on univariate analysis, while younger age was the only factor on multivariate analysis (Hazard ratio 0.95; 95% CI: 0.92, 0.97). 72/78 patients (92%) with preoperative visual field defects improved after surgery, of whom 27 (35%) had full recovery. 20 (24%) patients had recovery of an abnormal hormone axis. 15 patients (16%) developed perioperative complications such as cerebrospinal fluid leak (12 cases), meningitis (2 cases), and bleeding (2 cases). CONCLUSIONS Five-year recurrence-free survival after transsphenoidal resection for NFPAs was 71.5% with older age at surgery conferring lower risk of recurrence. Visual recovery/ improvement occurred in 92% of cases with preoperative visual defects following surgery.
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- Venkatram Subramanian
- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Royal Preston Hospital, The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Royal Preston Hospital, The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Royal Preston Hospital, The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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- Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Royal Preston Hospital, The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
- The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Royal Preston Hospital, The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK.
- The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
- Manchester Metropolitan University, All Saints Building, Manchester, M15 6BH, UK.
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Zhang J, Zhao Z, Dong L, Han T, Zhang G, Cao Y, Zhou J. Differentiating between non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas and sellar meningiomas using ADC. Endocr Connect 2020; 9:1233-1239. [PMID: 33112805 PMCID: PMC7774768 DOI: 10.1530/ec-20-0434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIM It is difficult to distinguish between non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas (NFPMAs) and sellar meningiomas because of their overlapping imaging manifestations on routine MRI, especially in cases of meningiomas growing into the saddle. Here, we aimed to differentiate between these two tumors using apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values and MRI characteristics. METHODS A total of 60 NFPMA and 52 sellar meningioma cases confirmed by the pathological analysis were retrospectively reviewed. All patients were examined via routine MRI and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) before undergoing surgery. The clinical characteristics, MRI characteristics, and max ADC (ADCmax), average ADC (ADCmean), and minimum ADC (ADCmin) values were compared between the two tumors via Chi-square test and two sample t-tests. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the discrimination ability. RESULTS The ADCmax, ADCmean, and ADCmin values were significantly higher in NFPMAs compared to sellar meningiomas (P < 0.001 for all). Among ADC values, ADCmax demonstrated good performance with an AUC of 0.896 (95% CI, 0.823-0.969) and accuracy of 88.7%. A cut-off value of 0.97 × 10-3 mm2/s was used for ADCmax for differentiation between tumors. A combination of ADCmax values and clinicoradiological features showed the best discrimination ability for differential diagnosis between the two tumors, with an AUC of 0.981 (95% CI, 0.958-1.000) and accuracy of 96.9%. CONCLUSION A combination of ADCmax and clinicoradiological features demonstrates good discrimination ability and high accuracy for differentiation between NFPMAs and sellar meningiomas, and is a potential quantitative tool to aid in the selection of surgical techniques.
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- Jing Zhang
- Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
- Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
- Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
- Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
- Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
- Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
- Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Correspondence should be addressed to J Zhou:
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Bernat AL, Troude P, Priola SM, Elsawy A, Farrash F, Mete O, Ezzat S, Asa SL, De Almeida J, Vescan A, Monteiro E, Almeida JP, Zadeh GM, Gentili F. Endoscopic Endonasal Pituitary Surgery For Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenomas: Long-Term Outcomes and Management of Recurrent Tumors. World Neurosurg 2020; 146:e341-e350. [PMID: 33203535 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEAs) provide improved access and operative visualization for resection of pituitary adenomas. Although the technique has gained wide acceptance, there is a paucity of data regarding late recurrence. OBJECTIVE We aim to assess long-term outcomes of patients with nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) who underwent EEA. METHODS We reviewed 269 patients operated on for an NFPA between 2005 and 2015. Clinical and radiologic factors including those potentially related to higher chances of recurrence were analyzed. Progression-free survival was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and univariate and multivariate survival were analyzed using a Cox regression model. RESULTS The study included 269 patients. The gross total resection rate was 46.0% (n = 124) but cavernous sinus involvement was present in almost half the patients (n = 115). The probability of recurrence at 5 years and 10 years was 22.0% and 47.2%, respectively. The median time to recurrence was 10 years for patients without cavernous sinus involvement and 6 years for those with cavernous sinus involvement. Univariate and multivariate analysis showed that tumor size, cavernous sinus invasion, anterior skull base extensions, and residual tumor were significantly associated with recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Recurrence rate of NFPA remains high despite the better visualization offered by EEA, especially in those tumors involving the cavernous sinus and/or previously operated on. Repeat surgery is adequate for tumor debulking and decompression of the optic apparatus but is unlikely to achieve gross total resection if a successful previous EEA has been performed. Radiation therapy is an effective option for management of recurrent tumors.
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- Anne-Laure Bernat
- Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Neurosurgery, University of Paris, Lariboisière Hospital, Paris, France.
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- Department of Public Health Evaluation, University Paris Diderot, Paris, France
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Neurosurgery, Health Sciences North, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Neurosurgery, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Neurosurgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Otolaryngology, Mont Sinai Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Otolaryngology, Mont Sinai Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Otolaryngology, Mont Sinai Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Departmen of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Wang M, Jiang Y, Cai Y, Wu H, Peng Y. Subclinical hemorrhagic nonfunctionning pituitary adenoma: pituitary gland function status, endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery, and outcomes. Br J Neurosurg 2020:1-7. [PMID: 32896169 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2020.1815651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE How do subclinical hemorrhages into nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) influence the hormonal status and surgical outcomes remains unclear, our study aim at evaluating its definite effects on pituitary gland function and surgical outcomes. METHODS All 103 consecutive patients who underwent initial endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) for NFPAs resection from June 2016 to June 2018 were retrospectively reviewed, depending on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), operative and pathological findings, patients were divided into the non-hemorrhagic NFPAs group and the subclinical hemorrhagic NFPAs group. A comparative analysis was conducted between these two groups to investigate the effects of subclinical hemorrhages in NFPAs on pituitary endocrine function and surgical outcomes. RESULTS The incidence of subclinical hemorrhage on NFPAs was 22.3% (23/103), which was more frequently observed in larger adenomas (28.9 ± 9.6 mm vs 19.2 ± 9.2 mm, p = 0.001). The incidence of preoperative hypopituitarism was 69.6% (16/23) for subclinical hemorrhagic NFPAs group and 31% (25/80) for non-hemorrhagic NFPAs group (p = 0.001), a high incidence of hypopituitarism for subclinical hemorrhagic NFPAs finally was found to be owing to the large tumor rather than the intratumoral hemorrhage. All those NFPAs were resected via EEA with the technology of extra-pseduocapusual dissection in a standard elective fashion. Postoperatively, there were more than 75.6% of patients with preoperative hypopituitarism had at least one axis recovered, with hyperprolactinemia resolved in 91.7% of patients, 94.7% headaches and 90% visual symptoms resolved or improved after surgery, there was no significant difference between these two groups (p > 0.05), indicates there was no any surgical outcome difference between NFPAs with or without subclinical hemorrhage. A very low postoperative complication was achieved with new postoperative anterior pituitary failure occurred in 9.7% of patients and permanent diabetes insipidus (DI) occurred in 9.7% of patients, which advocated that EEA can be chosen as a safe surgical treatment for subclinical hemorrhagic NFPAs. Furthermore, with the technology of extra-pseduocapusual dissection, more than 87% subclinical hemorrhagic NFPAs had achieved gross total resection (GTR) with a low incidence of new postoperative hypopituitarism (14%). CONCLUSION Subclinical hemorrhage in NFPAs does not aggravate pituitary gland function. A surgical management strategy by EEA with the technology of extra-pseduocapusual dissection for the subclinical hemorrhagic NFPAs usually yields satisfactory endocrine and surgical outcomes, but it does not necessitate emergent tumor decompression.
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- Ming Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Das B, Batool S, Khoja A, Islam N. Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenomas: An Experience from a Developing Country. Cureus 2019; 11:e5759. [PMID: 31723518 PMCID: PMC6825430 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Objective The goal of this study was to evaluate the presentation, management, and clinical outcome of nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) in a tertiary care setup. Methods We conducted a retrospective review of patient records of 157 patients with the diagnosis of NFPA managed at Aga Khan University Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2017. We collected data on basic demographic characteristics, signs, and presenting symptoms, management, and outcomes. Data analysis was performed by using Stata, Version 12 (StataCorp LLC, College Station, TX). Results Most patients in the study were men (59%), and the mean age of the study population was 48 ± 14 years. The main presentations of NFPA were visual disturbance (77%) and headache (55%). In 78% of patients, the tumor was >1 cm on MRI. Most (87%) of patients underwent surgical resection, and of those, 93% received transsphenoidal surgery that was well tolerated. In the study population, 31% of patients had transient, 9% had permanent diabetes insipidus, and 25% developed hyponatremia. Of those in the study, 53% had low cortisol, 57% had hypothyroidism, and 27% needed sex hormone replacement after surgery. Residual tumor was confirmed in 43% of patients by postoperative MRI. Tumor recurrence and regrowth occurred in 17 patients and required repeat resection or radiosurgery. Conclusion In Pakistan, patients with NFPAs are more likely to present during the later stage, with larger adenoma and compressive symptoms compared to patients in developed countries. For the detection of residual disease and tumor recurrence, close screening and a multidisciplinary approach are needed after surgery.
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- Bhagwan Das
- Endocrinology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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- Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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- Endocrinology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK
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