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Multiple secreting microadenomas as a possible cause of selective transsphenoidal adenomectomy failure. Case report
Journal of Neurosurgery
|February 1, 1983
Abstract:
Approximately 10% to 20% of patients who undergo selective transsphenoidal removal of secreting microadenomas fail to achieve a cure. One of the possible causes of these failures is multiple adenomas. A case history is presented of two microadenomas within the same gland, and the multiplicity of pituitary adenomas is discussed.
Insights
Multiple pituitary adenomas can cause treatment failure in patients undergoing surgery for secreting microadenomas. This case study highlights the importance of considering adenoma multiplicity in pituitary surgery outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Selective transsphenoidal removal is a common treatment for secreting pituitary microadenomas.
- Treatment failure occurs in 10-20% of patients undergoing this procedure.
- Multiple adenomas are a potential, yet often overlooked, cause of treatment failure.