Failure in management of pituitary tumors discussion of 3 cases.

Abstract

Three patients with pituitary adenomas (ACTH-secreting, non-secretory, and multi-secretory) with unfavorable course, in spite of repeated microsurgery, drug therapy, as well as radiotherapy and radiosurgery, are presented. Each case was re-evaluated for possible flaws in management. Two of the invasive tumors continued to grow, in spite of correct management. The third patient with a pituitary adenoma underwent microsurgical resection, and later following a false positive finding of recurrence, received radiotherapy and underwent radiosurgery. The lesion actually was chronic inflammatory tissue.

• Authors: B Sutter, M Steiner, M B Lopes, D Prasad, L Steiner
• Journal: Acta neurochirurgica (Acta Neurochir (Wien)) Vol. 134 Issue 3-4 Pg. 159-66 ( 1995) ISSN: 0001-6268 [Print] Austria
• PMID: 8748776 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Brain Neoplasms (pathology, therapy)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pituitary Neoplasms (pathology, therapy)
• Treatment Outcome