Post-operative volumes following endoscopic surgery for non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas are predictive of further intervention, but not endocrine outcomes

Post-operative volumes following endoscopic surgery for non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas are predictive of further intervention, but not endocrine outcomes

Abstract Background Transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) remains the treatment of choice for non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas (NFPMA). The value of measuring tumour volumes before and after surgery, and its influence on endocrine outcomes and further treatment of the residual or recurrent tumour are...

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Main Authors: K. Seejore, S. A. Alavi, S. M. Pearson, J. M. W. Robins, B. Alromhain, A. Sheikh, P. Nix, T. Wilson, S. M. Orme, A. Tyagi, N. Phillips, R. D. Murray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas
Transsphenoidal surgery
Endocrine function
Tumour volume
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00777-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00777-8

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