Pituitary Adenomas

SECTION1 BIOLOGY and PATHOLOGY: Genesis of Pituitary Adenomas. Genetics of Pituitary Adenomas (Mono- And Polyclonality). Pathology of Pituitary Adenomas. In Situ Hybridization Studies. Hormone Receptors in Pituitary Adenomas. Growth of Pituitary Adenomas, Malignant Adenomas. SECTION 2 CLINICAL FINDINGS, DIAGNOSIS: Acromegaly: Clinical Findings and Endocrinology. Cushing's Disease: Clinical Findings and Endocrinology. Prolactinoma: Clinical Findings and Endocrinology. Endocrine Inactive, FSH, LH and A-SU Adenoma: Clinical Findings and Endocrinology. TSH Adenoma: Clinical Findings, Endocrinology and Treatment. Neuroophthalmologic Findings in Pituitary Adenomas. Radiology of Pituitary Adenomas. Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling: Technique and Results. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Pituitary Adenomas. SECTION 3 TREATMENT: Microsurgical Anatomy of the Pituitary Region. History of Pituitary Surgery: Transcranial Approach. Surgical Technique: Transcranial Approach. History of Pituitary Surgery: Transsphenoidal Approach. Surgical Technique: Transsphenoidal Approach. Acromegaly: Surgical Results and Prognosis. Endocrine Inactive Adenoma: Surgical Results and Prognosis. Recurrent Pituitary Adenomas. Surgical Complications. Acromegaly: Medical Treatment. Prolactinoma: Medical Treatment. Clinically Inactive Adenomas: Medical Treatment. Proton Radiosurgery Pituitary Adenomas. Gamma Knife Treatment of Pituitary Adenomas. Linear Accelerator Therapy of Pituitary Adenomas. Pituitary Apoplexy. Endocrine Substitution: Growth Hormone. Endocrine Substitution: Gonadotroph.