| Management of pituitary tumors in pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 22113515 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Successful pregnancy and delivery is dependent upon normal function of the pituitary gland. Benign tumors of the pituitary are relatively common and may interfere with normal pregnancy in a variety of ways. Symptoms related to pituitary tumors can include headache, fatigue, and visual loss. Some may present dramatically with pituitary tumor apoplexy, mimicking subarachnoid hemorrhage, meningitis, or myocardial infarction. In this article, the types of tumors likely to become symptomatic during pregnancy are reviewed. The various options of management are determined by the stage of pregnancy and whether there is visual loss or other signs of mass effect. Management options include close observation, medical therapy, or surgical removal of the tumor. Decision making for symptomatic adenomas during pregnancy is illustrated by two representative case reports. |
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Sherry Iuliano; Edward R Laws |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-11-23 |
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Title: Seminars in neurology Volume: 31 ISSN: 1098-9021 ISO Abbreviation: Semin Neurol Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-11-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8111343 Medline TA: Semin Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 423-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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© Thieme Medical Publishers. |
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Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Pituitary/Neuroendocrine Center, Boston, Massachusetts. |
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