Fractionated Gamma Knife surgery for giant pituitary adenomas. 2016

Kai Zhao, and Xiaomin Liu, and Dong Liu, and Yanhe Li, and Zhiyuan Zhang, and Yiguang Lin, and Yipei Zhang, and Desheng Xu
Gamma Knife Center, Department of Neurosurgery, The 2nd Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the feasibility and effectiveness of fractionated Gamma Knife surgery (FGKS) for giant pituitary adenomas. METHODS From June 2005 to May 2016, 14 patients with giant pituitary adenomas were treated with FGKS, and 10 patients (71%) completed follow-up evaluation. All patients had undergone surgical resection at least once prior to FGKS. The median-volume of the adenomas was 17.6cm3(range 4.9-61cm3). RESULTS The median follow-up period was 31.5 months (range 6-58 months). The size of the tumors decreased in 6 patients and remained stable in 4 patients. The visual acuity improved in 1 patient. None of the patients suffered from vision deterioration caused by FGKS. CONCLUSIONS FGKS is an effective treatment modality for giant pituitary adenomas in selected patients.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010911 Pituitary Neoplasms Neoplasms which arise from or metastasize to the PITUITARY GLAND. The majority of pituitary neoplasms are adenomas, which are divided into non-secreting and secreting forms. Hormone producing forms are further classified by the type of hormone they secrete. Pituitary adenomas may also be characterized by their staining properties (see ADENOMA, BASOPHIL; ADENOMA, ACIDOPHIL; and ADENOMA, CHROMOPHOBE). Pituitary tumors may compress adjacent structures, including the HYPOTHALAMUS, several CRANIAL NERVES, and the OPTIC CHIASM. Chiasmal compression may result in bitemporal HEMIANOPSIA. Pituitary Cancer,Cancer of Pituitary,Cancer of the Pituitary,Pituitary Adenoma,Pituitary Carcinoma,Pituitary Tumors,Adenoma, Pituitary,Adenomas, Pituitary,Cancer, Pituitary,Cancers, Pituitary,Carcinoma, Pituitary,Carcinomas, Pituitary,Neoplasm, Pituitary,Neoplasms, Pituitary,Pituitary Adenomas,Pituitary Cancers,Pituitary Carcinomas,Pituitary Neoplasm,Pituitary Tumor,Tumor, Pituitary,Tumors, Pituitary
D005240 Feasibility Studies Studies to determine the advantages or disadvantages, practicability, or capability of accomplishing a projected plan, study, or project. Feasibility Study,Studies, Feasibility,Study, Feasibility
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000236 Adenoma A benign epithelial tumor with a glandular organization. Adenoma, Basal Cell,Adenoma, Follicular,Adenoma, Microcystic,Adenoma, Monomorphic,Adenoma, Papillary,Adenoma, Trabecular,Adenomas,Adenomas, Basal Cell,Adenomas, Follicular,Adenomas, Microcystic,Adenomas, Monomorphic,Adenomas, Papillary,Adenomas, Trabecular,Basal Cell Adenoma,Basal Cell Adenomas,Follicular Adenoma,Follicular Adenomas,Microcystic Adenoma,Microcystic Adenomas,Monomorphic Adenoma,Monomorphic Adenomas,Papillary Adenoma,Papillary Adenomas,Trabecular Adenoma,Trabecular Adenomas
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D016634 Radiosurgery A radiological stereotactic technique developed for cutting or destroying tissue by high doses of radiation in place of surgical incisions. It was originally developed for neurosurgery on structures in the brain and its use gradually spread to radiation surgery on extracranial structures as well. The usual rigid needles or probes of stereotactic surgery are replaced with beams of ionizing radiation directed toward a target so as to achieve local tissue destruction. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery,Linear Accelerator Radiosurgery,Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy,Stereotactic Radiosurgery,CyberKnife Radiosurgery,LINAC Radiosurgery,Radiosurgery, Gamma Knife,Radiosurgery, Linear Accelerator,Radiosurgery, Stereotactic,Stereotactic Radiation,Stereotactic Radiation Therapy,CyberKnife Radiosurgeries,Gamma Knife Radiosurgeries,LINAC Radiosurgeries,Linear Accelerator Radiosurgeries,Radiation Therapy, Stereotactic,Radiation, Stereotactic,Radiosurgery, CyberKnife,Radiosurgery, LINAC,Radiotherapy, Stereotactic Body,Stereotactic Body Radiotherapies,Stereotactic Radiation Therapies,Stereotactic Radiations,Stereotactic Radiosurgeries,Therapy, Stereotactic Radiation

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