[Neurosurgery and pituitary tumors: from preoperative tests to postoperative follow-up]

Presse Med. 2001 Mar 3;30(8):395-400.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Diagnosis: Accurate diagnosis of a pituitary tumor requires coordinated medical collaboration. Guidance learned from experience is essential for MRI exploration of pituitary tumors, especially microadenomas. Therapeutic strategy depends largely on the accurate examination of the radiological data that guides the surgical approach and determines, for the patient and family, the possibility of tumor and/or endocrinological cure.

Pituitary function: Secreting tumors are diagnosed by assessment of hypophyseal function, predictive of medical treatment efficacy and the value of hormone replacement therapy in case of surgery.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / complications
  • Adenoma / diagnosis
  • Adenoma / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Craniopharyngioma / complications
  • Craniopharyngioma / diagnosis
  • Craniopharyngioma / surgery*
  • Cushing Syndrome / etiology
  • Cushing Syndrome / surgery
  • Empty Sella Syndrome / etiology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Nelson Syndrome / etiology
  • Nelson Syndrome / surgery
  • Pituitary Function Tests
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / complications
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Postoperative Care
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Therapy, Computer-Assisted
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Visual Acuity
  • Visual Fields