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Pituitary adenomas: historical perspective, surgical management and future directions.
- Source :
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CNS oncology [CNS Oncol] 2015; Vol. 4 (6), pp. 411-29. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Oct 26. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Pituitary adenomas are among the most common central nervous system tumors. They represent a diverse group of neoplasms that may or may not secrete hormones based on their cell of origin. Epidemiologic studies have documented the incidence of pituitary adenomas within the general population to be as high as 16.7%. A growing body of work has helped to elucidate the pathogenesis of these tumors. Each subtype has been shown to demonstrate unique cellular changes potentially leading to tumorigenesis. Surgical advancements over several decades have included microsurgery and the employment of the endoscope for surgical resection. These advancements increase the likelihood of gross-total resection and have resulted in decreased patient morbidity.
- Subjects :
- Adenoma epidemiology
Adenoma physiopathology
History, 19th Century
Humans
Microsurgery history
Microsurgery instrumentation
Microsurgery methods
Neurosurgical Procedures instrumentation
Pituitary Neoplasms epidemiology
Pituitary Neoplasms physiopathology
Adenoma history
Adenoma surgery
Neurosurgical Procedures history
Neurosurgical Procedures methods
Pituitary Neoplasms history
Pituitary Neoplasms surgery
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2045-0915
- Volume :
- 4
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- CNS oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26497533
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2217/cns.15.21