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[Metastases in the hypophysis].

D Grabow, G Schwesinger

    Zentralblatt Fur Neurochirurgie
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Pituitary gland metastases are rare, occurring in 4.2% of extracranial tumors. Breast and bronchial cancers are the most common primary sites, with melanomas showing a notable affection rate.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Endocrinology
    • Pathology

    Context:

    • Malignant extracranial tumors can metastasize to the pituitary gland, a rare but significant clinical occurrence.
    • Understanding the incidence and primary sources of pituitary metastases is crucial for diagnosis and treatment planning.

    Purpose:

    • To determine the frequency and origins of extracranial metastases affecting the pituitary gland.
    • To analyze the distribution of metastases within the anterior and posterior pituitary lobes.
    • To highlight specific cancer types with a higher propensity for pituitary involvement.

    Summary:

    • A study of 1521 malignant extracranial tumors identified 64 instances (4.2%) of pituitary metastases.
    • Carcinomas of the breast (21.4%) and bronchial malignomas (5.9%) were the most frequent primary tumors.

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  • Malignant melanomas demonstrated a remarkably high rate of pituitary gland affection.

    • Impact:

    • Provides essential data on the incidence of pituitary metastases from extracranial malignancies.
    • Informs clinical suspicion and diagnostic workup for patients with pituitary lesions and a history of cancer.
    • Contributes to the understanding of cancer spread patterns and the specific tropism of certain tumors towards the pituitary.