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Pituitary Tumors in Oncology
Ian E. McCutcheon
- pp 191-223
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The article was published on 2007-01-01. It has received 2 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Pituitary tumors & Transsphenoidal surgery.read more
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Radiologic Imaging Techniques in Cushing’s Disease
Otto Rapalino,Pamela W. Schaefer +1 more
TL;DR: This chapter aims to give the reader a practical but thorough overview of the imaging techniques available for the diagnosis of Cushing’s disease, including their advantages and limitations.
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A study on sublabial transsphenoidal treatment of pituitary tumor under microscope with aid of endoscope
Yunchol Pak,Xuejun Yang,Yongdok Kim,Chanhong Jong,Haksong Kim,Namhyok Lee,Songgun Kim,Yongchol Kim +7 more
TL;DR: Pituitary adenoma surgery under microscope with aid of endoscope is an effective treatment method, which results in high (> 90%) rates of resection, and is safe when performed by experienced surgeons.
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The prevalence of pituitary adenomas: a systematic review.
Shereen Ezzat,Sylvia L. Asa,William T. Couldwell,M.P.H. Charles E. Barr M.D.,M.B.A. William E. Dodge M.S.,Mary Lee Vance,Ian E. McCutcheon +6 more
TL;DR: The goals of the current study were to determine the prevalence of pituitary adenomas and to explore the clinical relevance of the findings.
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Treatment of acromegaly with the growth hormone-receptor antagonist pegvisomant.
Peter J Trainer,W. M. Drake,Laurence Katznelson,Pamela U. Freda,Herman-Bonert,van der Lely Aj,Eleni V. Dimaraki,Paul M. Stewart,K. E. Friend,Mary Lee Vance,G. M. Besser,John A. Scarlett,Michael O. Thorner,Craig Parkinson,Anne Klibanski,Powell Js,Ariel L. Barkan,Michael C. Sheppard,Malsonado M,Rose Dr,David R. Clemmons,Gudmundur Johannsson,B.-Å. Bengtsson,Stavros Stavrou,David L. Kleinberg,David M. Cook,Lawrence S. Phillips,Martin Bidlingmaier,Christian J. Strasburger,Hackett S,Kenneth A. Zib,Bennett Wf,Robert J. Davis +32 more
TL;DR: Treatment of patients who have acromegaly with pegvisomant with a growth hormone–receptor antagonist results in a reduction in serum IGF-I concentrations and in clinical improvement.
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Classical pituitary apoplexy: clinical features, management and outcome
Harpal S. Randeva,Jorg Schoebel,James V. Byrne,Margaret M. Esiri,Christopher B T Adams,John Wass +5 more
TL;DR: The purpose of this study was to observe not only the clinical presentation but also the possible predisposing events, investigations, management, clinical outcome as well as the role of radiotherapy in patients presenting with classical pituitary apoplexy.
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Tolerance of cranial nerves of the cavernous sinus to radiosurgery
Roy B. Tishler,Jay S. Loeffler,L. Dade Lunsford,Christopher Duma,Eben Alexander,Hanne M. Kooy,John C. Flickinger +6 more
TL;DR: Radiosurgery using tumor-controlling doses of up to 4000 cGy appears to be a relatively safe technique in treating lesions within or near the sensory and motor nerves (III-VI) of the cavernous sinus.