Abstract:Pituitary adenomas are benign lesions commonly encountered in clinical practice. Functioning adenomas often result in symptoms related to hormone excess, whereas nonfunctioning adenomas often present later with symptoms secondary to mass effect of the tumor. Diagnosis is done by way of laboratory testing and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Transsphenoidal pituitary resection (TPR) is the mainstay of treatment for pituitary adenomas and poses unique challenges as it involves the principles and practices of bo… Show more
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