[Neurosurgery and pituitary tumors: etio-pathogenic considerations].

Abstract

PITUITARY ADENOMA: Based on the experience of nearly 5000 cases of surgically treated pituitary tumors at the neurosurgery department of the Foch Hospital, the pituitary adenoma is the most frequent pituitary tumor. Secreting tumors lead to a clinical syndrome depending on the level of hormone overproduction. Gonadotrop or non-functioning pituitary adenomas are mainly macroadenomas presenting with visual symptoms, hypopituitarism or as an incidentaloma. Anatomical features dictate the surgical approach. OTHER TUMORS: The other types of hypophyseal tumors, such as craniopharyngioma, Rathke's cleft cyst or others are usually surgical tumors because medical treatment is ineffective. Malignant pituitary tumors are unusual.

• Authors: A Visot
• Journal: Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) (Presse Med) Vol. 30 Issue 8 Pg. 392-4 (Mar 03 2001) ISSN: 0755-4982 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: La neurochirurgie et les tumeurs hypophysaires. Considérations étio-pathogéniques.
• PMID: 11268900 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Acromegaly (etiology)
• Adenoma (etiology, pathology, physiopathology, surgery)
• Adenoma, Basophil (etiology, pathology, physiopathology, surgery)
• Adult
• Age Factors
• Child
• Craniopharyngioma (etiology, pathology, physiopathology, surgery)
• Cushing Syndrome (etiology)
• Female
• Galactorrhea (etiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Pituitary Gland (pathology)
• Pituitary Neoplasms (etiology, pathology, physiopathology, surgery)
• Prolactinoma (etiology, pathology, physiopathology, surgery)
• Sex Factors