Transsphenoidal microsurgery for Cushing’s disease: a consecutive series

Autor: Knappe, UJ, Salbeck, R, Hans, V, Santen, R, Ritter, M, Mann, WA, Jaursch-Hancke, C, Feldkamp, J, Jaspers, C
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: 64. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC); 20130526-20130529; Düsseldorf; DOCMO.04.03 /20130521/
DOI: 10.3205/13dgnc031
Popis: Objective: The diagnosis of Cushing's disease (CD) is based on endocrinological parameters, with no single test being specific. MRI may fail to detect a pituitary tumor. Therefore, pituitary exploration during transsphenoidal surgery may be necessary. We report on our consecutive series of 50 patients[for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]
64. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Neurochirurgie (DGNC)
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