Pediatric pituitary adenomas.
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pediatric pituitary adenomas are a rare medical entity that makes up a small portion of intracranial tumors in children and adolescents. Although benign, the majority of these lesions are secreting functional tumors with the potential for physiological sequela that can profoundly affect a child's development.
FOCUS OF REVIEW: In this review, we discuss the medical and surgical management of these tumors with a focus on clinical presentation, diagnostic identification, surgical approach, and associated adjuvant therapies. We will also discuss our current treatment paradigm using endoscopic, open, and combined approaches to treat these tumors. The management of pituitary tumors requires a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, endocrinologists, and neuroanesthesiologists as well as neurocritical care specialists to deliver comprehensive care.
First Page
2107
Last Page
2118
DOI
10.1007/s00381-019-04293-y
Publication Date
11-1-2019
Recommended Citation
Walz PC, Drapeau A, Shaikhouni A, Eide J, Rugino AJ, Mohyeldin A, Carrau R, Prevedello D. Pediatric pituitary adenomas. Childs Nerv Syst. 2019 Nov;35(11):2107-2118. doi: 10.1007/s00381-019-04293-y. Epub 2019 Jul 13. PMID: 31302729.