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Study Describes Clinical Features that May Help Distinguish Silent Corticotroph Adenomas

Researchers have identified several parameters that could help distinguish silent corticotroph adenomas — benign pituitary tumors that produce adrenocorticotropic hormone — from other nonfunctioning pituitary tumors. Because these tumors usually have a more aggressive clinical course, the findings may help determine the most appropriate management approach for patients before they undergo…

Endoscopic Surgery Should Be Standard for Cushing’s Patients with Large Tumors, Review Study Suggests

Cushing’s disease patients with macroadenomas — pituitary tumors larger than 10 mm — should undergo transsphenoidal pituitary surgery using the endoscopic technique, according to a new systematic review. The study, “Endoscopic vs. microscopic transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” was published in…