Plurihormonal adenomas (PHAs) represent 10%-15% of all functioning pituitary adenomas. The most frequent hormonal associations are with prolactin and growth hormone (GH). Here we describe a rare case of functional adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and GH microadenoma and report our findings from a systematic literature review of PHA.

Plurihormonal ACTH-GH Pituitary Adenoma: Case Report and Systematic Literature Review / Roca, E.; Mattogno, P. P.; Porcelli, T.; Poliani, L.; Belotti, F.; Schreiber, A.; Maffezzoni, F.; Fontanella, M. M.; Doglietto, F.. - In: WORLD NEUROSURGERY. - ISSN 1878-8750. - 114:(2018). [10.1016/j.wneu.2018.02.120]

Plurihormonal ACTH-GH Pituitary Adenoma: Case Report and Systematic Literature Review

Poliani L.;
2018-01-01

Abstract

Plurihormonal adenomas (PHAs) represent 10%-15% of all functioning pituitary adenomas. The most frequent hormonal associations are with prolactin and growth hormone (GH). Here we describe a rare case of functional adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and GH microadenoma and report our findings from a systematic literature review of PHA.
2018
Acromegaly
ACTH
Cushing
GH
Plurihormonal pituitary adenoma
Transsphenoidal surgery
Adenoma
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Antineoplastic Agents
Hormonal
Female
Growth Hormone
Humans
Middle Aged
Pituitary Neoplasms
Prolactin
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