| Autor: |
Mashal Murad Shah, Mohammad Hamza Bajwa, Muhammad Usman Khalid, Rashid Jooma, Saad bin Anis, Altaf Ali Laghari, Muhammad Faraz Raghib, Naveed Zaman Akhunzada, Sameen Siddiqi, Syed Ather Enam |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, Vol 72, Iss 11 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0030-9982 |
| DOI: |
10.47391/JPMA.11-S4-AKUB09 |
| Popis: |
Objective: To identify symptoms and risk factors and promptly diagnose, treat, and manage pituitary adenomas. Prioritizing care for pituitary adenomas will reduce the prolonged disability. Methods: Patients with a histopathological diagnosis of a pituitary adenoma that presented at 32 tertiary care neurosurgical centres were included. The information recorded included demographics, treatment methods, adjuvant chemoradiotherapy and loss to follow-up. Data on tumour size, functionality, and laterality were collected. Results: Of the 32 hospitals surveyed, 24 operated on pituitary adenomas, and treated 277 patients. The mean age at diagnosis was 39.8 ± 13 years, with a majority of males (63.5%) being diagnosed than females. Paediatric cases constituted only 4.7% of the total pituitary adenomas operated upon. Gross total resection was reported for 155 (56%) of all pituitary adenoma patients. Majority of the patients affected by pituitary adenomas (80.1%) were from the working class. Conclusion: Highlighting care for non-malignant brain tumours is important for Pakistan's health system. Evidence pertaining to gender and age disparities indicates that males in the younger age groups are predominantly affected, which takes a large socio-economic toll on patients and their households. This study also highlights the need to incorporate digital health technologies for postoperative follow-up and adjuvant treatment. Keywords: Pituitary Neoplasms, Chemoradiotherapy, Healthcare, Socioeconomic Factors, Demography. Continue... |
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