Abstract
Introduction: pituitary adenoma is a benign pituitary gland tumor located on the sellar or suprasellar region, WHO Classified this as a tumor of the endocrine gland. Incidence rates are 7-15% in adults, 8% in geriatric, and 0,8-2% in children, and mostly happened in the second or third decades of life, sex prevalence female to male ratio was 2:1. Pituitary Adenoma's Symptom widely varied in appearance which causing late diagnosis of the disease and results in irreversible disability. Objective: The aims of this article to provide the clinician a comprehensive understanding of early diagnosis and treatment of pituitary adenoma to prevent its disability and mortality.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 289-292 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | International Medical Journal |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2021 |
Keywords
- Pathophysiology
- Pituitary adenoma
- Pituitary adenoma classification
- Pituitary apoplexy