Diagnosis & management of pituitary tumors

Compr Ther. 1997 Sep;23(9):594-604.

Abstract

Pharmacologic agents are useful in the management of some patients with pituitary tumors. The diagnosis and management of pituitary adenomas are discussed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma* / diagnosis
  • Adenoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Adenoma* / therapy
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / metabolism
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Human Growth Hormone / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hypophysectomy / methods
  • Pituitary Gland, Anterior / pathology*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Pituitary Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pituitary Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Prolactin / metabolism
  • Radiography
  • Thyrotropin / metabolism

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Human Growth Hormone
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Prolactin
  • Thyrotropin