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Last Update: 02/18/2024 05:30 AM

Current Deck: Part 2::1. Subsites::CNS::Pituitary tumours

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CNS | Pituitary tumours | 3.1 | Management overview
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  • Incidental non-functional microadenoma → conservative Mx, as mostly benign course.
  • Macroadenomas:
    • Decision making factors:
      • Patient: KPS, comorbidities, surgical risk
      • Tumour: functioning/non-functioning, size, local symptoms, mass effect, location (cavernous sinus)
      • Treatment: residual tumour post-op, experienced surgeon, resectability, response to medical mx, side effects medical mx
  • Management options include:
    • Observation
    • Medical management
    • Surgical decompression
    • XRT (EBRT, SRS)
  • Discuss at MDT refer to: endocrinologist, ophthalmologist, experienced surgeon
  • Consider psych involvement
  • Allied health referral
  • Genetics ?MEN1 
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