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Pediatric sellar tumors: diagnostic procedures and management

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: The diagnosis and management of pediatric sellar lesions is discussed in this paper. Craniopharyngiomas account for the majority of pediatric sellar masses, and pituitary adenomas are extremely uncommon during childhood. The diagnosis of sellar lesions involves a multidisciplinary effort, and detailed endocrinological, ophthalmological, and neurological testing is critical in the evaluation of a new sellar mass. The management of pituitary adenomas varies depending on the entity. For most tumors other than prolactinomas, transsphenoidal resection remains the mainstay of treatment. Less invasive methods, such as endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery, have shown promise as primary and adjuvant treatment modalities, respectively.

Source: Neurosurgical FOCUS

DOI: 10.3171/foc.2005.18.6.7

Authors: Jay Jagannathan, Aaron S. Dumont, John A. Jane, Edward R. Laws

Institutions: University of Virginia Health System, University of Virginia Medical Center, University of Virginia

Language: English

Topic: Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2078086202