Outcome from surgical management of secretory pituitary adenomas in Christchurch, New Zealand

Autor:	M. R. MacFarlane, E. A. Espiner, Warrick J. Inder
Rok vydání:	2003
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty education.field_of_study Pituitary disease business.industry Population Perioperative Hypopituitarism Cushing's disease medicine.disease Surgery Cushing syndrome Acromegaly Internal Medicine medicine Outpatient clinic education business
Zdroj:	Internal Medicine Journal. 33:168-173
ISSN:	1444-0903
DOI:	10.1046/j.1445-5994.2003.00348.x
Popis:	Background: Recent evidence has highlighted the importance of the neurosurgeon in the management of secretory pituitary tumours, but most reports are from major centres. Aims: To audit the surgical outcome of patients with acromegaly and Cushing’s disease treated in a small centre (Christchurch, New Zealand) by a dedicated neurosurgeon with an interest in pituitary disease, and follow-up through an outpatient Department of Endocrinology. Methods: All cases of acromegaly and Cushing’s disease admitted for surgery in Christchurch Hospital between 1984 and 2000 were audited. Data concerning preoperative findings, surgical remission rate, complications and follow-up were obtained from 44 patients (28 acromegaly, 16 Cushing’s disease). Results: Of the 28 acromegalic patients, 14 patients (50%) had a mean growth hormone level
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