Diagnosis and Management of Pituitary Disorders

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Contemporary Endocrinology

ISBN: 1617378461
ISBN 13: 9781617378461
Herausgeber: Brooke Swearingen/Beverly M K Biller
Verlag: Humana Press
Umfang: xv, 475 S., 126 s/w Illustr., 16 farbige Illustr., 475 p. 142 illus., 16 illus. in color.
Erscheinungsdatum: 09.11.2010
Auflage: 1/2008
Produktform: Kartoniert
Einband: KT

This text provides a detailed update on current diagnostic and therapeutic techniques useful in the management of a broad spectrum of pituitary disorders. The contents reflect the multidisciplinary approach needed for patients with disorders of the pituitary gland, with contributions from both endocrinologists and neurosurgeons, as well as specialty contributions from radiologists, ophthalmologists, pathologists, radiation oncologists, and neurologists. The book focuses on each pituitary tumor subtype, and contains additional chapters related to other lesions of the sella, including tumor management during pregnancy and in the pediatric age group.

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Beschreibung

This text is a review of current management techniques for pituitary tumors, incorporating recent advances and discussions by experienced clinicians. The use of both endocrinologists and neurosurgeons as chapter authors allows differing perspectives to be incorporated. The book is organized around individual tumor types, with additional chapter topics added for those subjects requiring special emphasis. Appropriate photographs and illustrations are incorporated as warranted.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Molecular Pathogenesis of Pituitary Adenomas Andrea Lania M.D, Ph.D., Giovanna Mantovani, M.D., Ph.D., and Anna Spada, M.D. Chapter 2: Pathology of Pituitary Adenomas Roger Gejman, M.D. and E. Tessa Hedley-Whyte M.D. Chapter 3: Endocrinologic Approach to the the Evaluation of Sellar Masses Peter J. Snyder, M.D. Chapter 4: Imaging of the Pituitary Gland, Sella and Parasellar Region John T. Lysack, M.D. and Pamela W. Schaefer, M.D. Chapter 5 Neuro-ophthalmology of Sellar Disease Dean M. Cestari, M.D. and Joseph F. Rizzo III, M.D. Chapter 6 Prolactinomas: Diagnosis and Management Amal Shibli-Rahhal, M.D. and Janet A. Schlechte, M.D. Chapter 7.1 Acromegaly: Pathogenesis, Natural History, and Diagnosis David R. Clemmons, M.D. Chapter 7.2 Acromegaly: Medical Management Pamela U. Freda, M.D. Chapter 7.3 Acromegaly: Surgical Management Michael Buchfelder, M.D., Ph.D. and Panagiotis Nomikos, M.D. Chapter 8.1 Cushing¿s Disease: Diagnostic Evaluation James W. Findling, M.D. and Hershel Raff, Ph.D. Chapter 8.2 Cushing¿s Disease: Surgical Management Daniel F. Kelly, M.D. Chapter 8.3 Cushing¿s Disease: Medical Management John R. Lindsay M.D. and Lynnette K. Nieman, M.D. Chapter 9 Thyrotropin-secreting Pituitary Adenomas Marina S. Zemskova, M.D. and Monica Skarulis, M.D. Chapter 10 Non-functioning Adenomas: Diagnosis and Treatment Carrie R. Muh, M.D. and Nelson Oyesiku, M.D., Ph.D. Chapter 11.1 Pituitary Surgery: Techniques William F. Chandler, M.D. and Ariel Barkan, M.D. Chapter 11.2 Pituitary Surgery: Peri-operative Management Ariel Barkan, M.D., Howard Blank, M.D., and William F. Chandler, M.D. Chapter 12 Radiation Therapy for Pituitary Adenomas Helen A. Shih, M.D. and Jay S. Loeffler, M.D. Chapter 13 Lymphocytic Hypophysitis and Inflammatory Disease of the Pituitary Stephen Ulmer, M.D. and Thomas N. Byrne, M.D. Chapter 14 Pituitary Apoplexy Steven J. Russell, M.D. and Karen K. Miller, M.D. Chapter 15 Pituitary Tumors and Pregnancy Mark E. Molitch, M.D. Chapter 16 Management of Pituitary Incidentalomas Lawrence A. Frohman, M.D., Chapter 17 Sellar and Pituitary Tumors in Children Takara Stanley, M.D., Rajani Prabhakaran, M.D., and Madhusmita Misra, M.D., M.P.H. Chapter 18 Cystic Lesions of the Sella Brian J. Snyder, M.D. and Kalmon D. Post, M.D.

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