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Pseudocapsule and pseudocapsule-based extracapsular resection in pituitary neuroendocrine tumors.

Authors :
Wang XB
Han TY
Ma JG
He C
Xue L
Zhang X
Wu ZB
Source :
Frontiers in endocrinology [Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)] 2022 Nov 18; Vol. 13, pp. 1056327. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 18 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Since Costello et al. proposed the concept of pseudocapsule of pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) in 1936, many studies have been published on its occurrence, development process, histopathology, and morphology. Pseudocapsule has been proposed as the anatomical interface between PitNETs and normal pituitary gland, therefore the so-called pseudocapsule-based extracapsular resection (ER) technique was developed as an extracapsular surgery method for PitNETs,which differs from the conventional intracapsular resection (IR). In recent years, ER has also been widely used in patients of different tumor types, sizes, and age groups, because the pseudocapsule can be identified more clearly under the endoscopy. Endoscopic transsphenoidal resection for PitNETs has become the preferred surgical method. We reviewed relevant literatures in the past 10 years, showing that ER could achieve better rate of gross total resection (GTR) and biochemical remission, and reduce tumor recurrence than IR, without increasing postoperative complications. Therefore, the pseudocapsule and ER should be valued by neurosurgeons and actively promoted clinically.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Wang, Han, Ma, He, Xue, Zhang and Wu.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1664-2392
Volume :
13
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Frontiers in endocrinology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36465639
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.1056327