Onkologie. 2015:9(5):218-220

Comprehensive treatment of pituitary adenomas

Karel Máca, Václav Vybíhal, Martin Smrčka

Neurochirurgická klinika LF Masarykovy univerzity Brno a FN Brno

Pituitary tumours constitute 10–15 % of all intracranial tumours. Adenomas are the most common and account for 80 % of tumours of

the sella turcica. Their incidence is 1.5–2/100,000 / year and prevalence 20/100 000. The vast majority of adenomas have a benign course.

Comprehensive treatment of pituitary adenomas requires cooperation among a neurosurgeon, an endocrinologist, a radiosurgeon,

a radiologist and an ophthalmologist. The main treatment modality with the exception of prolactinomas is surgery. Using of new neurosurgical

techniques have permitted to increase the extent of surgery without increasing the risk to the patient. The goal of treatment

is such an influence on the tumour that does not preclude the patient to live a normal life without the need for hormone replacement

and without affecting vision.

Keywords: pituitary adenoma, treatment of pituitary adenoma, pituitary surgery

Published: December 1, 2015  Show citation