[Clinical recurrence of Cushing syndrome without evidence of tumor recurrence: radical hypophysectomy?]

Neurochirurgie. 2002 May;48(2-3 Pt 2):281-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Outcome following radiation therapy for hormonally-active Cushing adenoma is reported. Conventional radiation using 20 to 30 grays improved mass and hormone level in 30 to 80% of the patient. Gamma-knife radiosurgery was at least as effective. These results are discussed in this review.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / complications
  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Adenoma / radiotherapy
  • Adenoma / surgery*
  • Cushing Syndrome / etiology
  • Cushing Syndrome / surgery*
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Humans
  • Hypophysectomy* / methods*
  • Hypopituitarism / etiology
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / radiotherapy
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery*
  • Neoplasm, Residual
  • Pituitary Irradiation* / adverse effects
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / complications
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Radiosurgery* / adverse effects
  • Remission Induction
  • Reoperation
  • Treatment Outcome