Open AccessThe Interdisciplinary Management of Newly Diagnosed Pituitary Tumors
Author(s) -
Cornelia Jaursch-Hancke,
Timo Deutschbein,
Ulrich J. Knappe,
Wolfgang Saeger,
Jörg Flitsch,
Martin Faßnacht
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
deutsches ärzteblatt international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.436
H-Index - 60
ISSN - 1866-0452
DOI - 10.3238/arztebl.m2021.0015
Subject(s) - medicine , pituitary tumors , medline , general surgery , medical physics , intensive care medicine , political science , law
The increasing use of cranial tomographic imaging has led to the more frequent discovery of pituitary tumors. In this review, we discuss the clinical symptoms that point toward a pituitary tumor, the required diagnostic studies, the potential need for follow-up studies, and the indications for neurosurgical treatment.