The main treatment option for pituitary tumors involves surgical removal of the tumor. The two types of pituitary tumor surgery are transsphenoidal surgery and craniotomy. Transsphenoidal surgery is ...
Surgery often reduces symptoms of pituitary tumors. Following your post-operative instructions helps minimize your chance of complications. Your pituitary gland is found at the base of your brain. It ...
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is examining endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma resection and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the NHS in England and Wales.
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Of 178 studies analyzing transsphenoidal intervention for a pituitary adenoma, 56% reported on baseline ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A Puerto Rican woman aged 50 years presented to an ophthalmologist with complaints of vision changes, including ...
Pituitary apoplexy is an acute, potentially life-threatening syndrome resulting from sudden haemorrhage or infarction of the pituitary gland, most often within an existing adenoma. Patients typically ...
Pituitary tumor surgery is the primary treatment for most types of tumors that grow on your pituitary gland. Treatment is often needed if the tumor is cancerous or if it’s large and disrupting your ...
Endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma resection is used to treat pituitary adenomas. Pituitary adenomas are benign slow-growing tumours that arise within the pituitary gland. Under general ...
A pituitary tumor is an irregular mass on your pituitary gland (the small gland inside your skull that regulates hormones). A tumor that grows can press on your pituitary gland and change your hormone ...