A definitive reference work on pituitary tumors for neurosurgeons and endocrinologists. Written by an international team of experts from Europe, Australia, and the USA, this work offers comprehensive coverage of the diagnosis and management of adenomas.
A definitive reference work on pituitary tumors for neurosurgeons and endocrinologists. Written by an international team of experts from Europe, Australia, and the USA, this work offers comprehensive coverage of the diagnosis and management of adenomas.
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978-0-443-05134-0 (9780443051340)
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SECTION1 BIOLOGY and PATHOLOGY: Genesis of Pituitary Adenomas. Genetics of Pituitary Adenomas (Mono- And Polyclonality). Pathology of Pituitary Adenomas. In Situ Hybridization Studies. Hormone Receptors in Pituitary Adenomas. Growth of Pituitary Adenomas, Malignant Adenomas. SECTION 2 CLINICAL FINDINGS, DIAGNOSIS: Acromegaly: Clinical Findings and Endocrinology. Cushing's Disease: Clinical Findings and Endocrinology. Prolactinoma: Clinical Findings and Endocrinology. Endocrine Inactive, FSH, LH and A-SU Adenoma: Clinical Findings and Endocrinology. TSH Adenoma: Clinical Findings, Endocrinology and Treatment. Neuroophthalmologic Findings in Pituitary Adenomas. Radiology of Pituitary Adenomas. Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling: Technique and Results. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Pituitary Adenomas. SECTION 3 TREATMENT: Microsurgical Anatomy of the Pituitary Region. History of Pituitary Surgery: Transcranial Approach. Surgical Technique: Transcranial Approach. History of Pituitary Surgery: Transsphenoidal Approach. Surgical Technique: Transsphenoidal Approach. Acromegaly: Surgical Results and Prognosis. Endocrine Inactive Adenoma: Surgical Results and Prognosis. Recurrent Pituitary Adenomas. Surgical Complications. Acromegaly: Medical Treatment. Prolactinoma: Medical Treatment. Clinically Inactive Adenomas: Medical Treatment. Proton Radiosurgery Pituitary Adenomas. Gamma Knife Treatment of Pituitary Adenomas. Linear Accelerator Therapy of Pituitary Adenomas. Pituitary Apoplexy. Endocrine Substitution: Growth Hormone. Endocrine Substitution: Gonadotroph.
