Abstract
1) Pituitary function of 9 cases of tuberculum sellae meningioma was examined, before and after surgery (3 weeks, 1 year and 2 years after surgery). 2) In all cases ACTH, LH, FSH and prolactin responses were normal throughout pre- and postoperative courses. 3) GH and TSH were normoreactive in almost all cases preoperatively. Postoperatively GH and TSH were hyporeactive 3 weeks after surgery, but recovered to normal 1 or 2 years after surgery.
MeSH terms
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Adenoma, Chromophobe / metabolism
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / metabolism
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Adult
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Craniopharyngioma / metabolism
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Female
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone / metabolism
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Growth Hormone / metabolism
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Humans
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Luteinizing Hormone / metabolism
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Male
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Meningioma / metabolism*
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Meningioma / surgery
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Middle Aged
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Pituitary Hormones, Anterior / metabolism*
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Pituitary Neoplasms / metabolism*
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Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery
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Prolactin / metabolism
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Sella Turcica
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Thyrotropin / metabolism
Substances
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Pituitary Hormones, Anterior
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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Prolactin
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Luteinizing Hormone
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone
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Thyrotropin
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Growth Hormone