Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Adenomas hipofisarios en pacientes añosos / Pituitary adenomas in elderly patients
Stalldecker, Graciela; Ballarino, Carolina; Diez, Sabrina; Mallea-Gil, María Susana.
  • Stalldecker, Graciela; Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Ignacio Pirovano. AR
  • Ballarino, Carolina; Hospital Militar Central Cirujano Mayor Dr. Cosme Argerich. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Diez, Sabrina; Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Ignacio Pirovano. AR
  • Mallea-Gil, María Susana; Hospital Militar Central Cirujano Mayor Dr. Cosme Argerich. Buenos Aires. AR
Medicina (B.Aires) ; 79(3): 191-196, June 2019. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1020057
RESUMEN
Se evaluó la presentación clínica, tratamiento y sus resultados durante el seguimiento prolongado de 37 pacientes mayores de 65 años con adenomas hipofisarios, y sus causas de muerte. El estudio fue retrospectivo y transversal. La prevalencia de incidentalomas fue 43% (16), macroadenomas 70.3% (26) y adenomas gigantes 16.2% (6). El fenotipo tumoral más frecuente fue el adenoma no funcionante (76%). La prevalencia de alteraciones en el campo visual y síntomas neurológicos fue 56% y 57% respectivamente. El 54% tuvo función hipofisaria normal, deficiencia parcial el 30% y panhipopituitarismo el 16%. Fueron tratados 32, 5 se perdieron en el seguimiento sin recibir tratamiento. Indicamos cirugía en 18. De los operados por vía transesfenoidal, el 23% tuvo complicaciones postquirúrgicas y el 54% mejoría del campo visual. Por vía transcraneal el 50% sufrió complicaciones post quirúrgicas y el 33% mejoró el campo visual. Durante el seguimiento (55.1 ± 48.7 meses) no observamos recrecimiento tumoral, excepto en un adenoma gigante. Cuatro pacientes operados murieron, dos por causas al tumor. Catorce no fueron operados, 11 con adenomas no funcionantes y campo visual normal fueron controlados periódicamente y 3 con adenomas funcionantes recibieron tratamiento médico. No observamos crecimiento tumoral durante el seguimiento (43.7 ± 38.1 meses). No observamos crecimiento tumoral en adenomas no funcionantes y campo visual normal, por lo que sugerimos conducta expectante y control periódico. Cuando existe alteración del campo visual, la cirugía transesfenoidal es segura y efectiva. En los adenomas secretantes y dependiendo de las comorbilidades, sería apropiado optar por tratamiento médico.
ABSTRACT
Clinical presentation, treatment and its results were evaluated during long-term follow-up of 37 patients older than 65 years with pituitary adenoma. Causes of death were also evaluated. It was a retrospective and cross-sectional study. Prevalence of incidentalomas was 43% (16), macroadenomas 70.3% (26) and giant adenomas 16.2% (6). The most frequent tumor phenotype was the non-functioning adenoma (76%). The prevalence of visual field defects and neurological symptoms was 56% and 57% respectively. We found normal pituitary function in 54%, partial deficiency in 30% and panhypopituitarism in 16%. Thirty-two patients were treated, 5 were lost to follow-up without receiving treatment. Surgery was indicated in 18. Of those operated by trans-sphenoidal approach, 23% had postsurgical complications and 54% improved the visual field. By trans-craneal approach, 50% had post-surgical complications and 33% visual field improvement. During follow-up (55.1 ± 48.7 months) no tumor regrowth was observed, except in a giant adenoma. Four operated patients died, two due to causes related to tumor. Fourteen were not operated, 11 with non-functioning adenoma and normal visual field were periodically controlled and 3 with secreting adenomas received medical treatment. No tumor growth was observed during follow-up (43.7 ± 38.0 months). We did not observe tumor progression in elderly patients with non-functioning adenoma and normal visual field, so we suggest watchful approach and periodic control. When there are visual field defects, trans-sphenoidal surgery can be considered safe and effective. In secreting adenomas and depending on the associated comorbidities, medical treatment would be the appropriate approach.
Subject(s)

Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pituitary Neoplasms / Adenoma Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Medicina (B.Aires) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Ignacio Pirovano/AR / Hospital Militar Central Cirujano Mayor Dr. Cosme Argerich/AR

Similar

MEDLINE

...
LILACS

LIS

Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pituitary Neoplasms / Adenoma Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Medicina (B.Aires) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Ignacio Pirovano/AR / Hospital Militar Central Cirujano Mayor Dr. Cosme Argerich/AR