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Gamma knife treatment for pituitary prolactinomas / 中南大学学报(医学版)
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) ; (12): 714-716, 2006.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM | ID: wpr-813614
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the outcome of gamma knife for prolactinomas.@*METHODS@#Eighty-nine patients were treated by gamma knife and 51 were followed up. The dose to the tumor margin ranged from 18 Gy to 35 Gy (mean 26.1 Gy). The maximum radiation dose varied from 36 Gy to 60 Gy (mean 50.41 Gy). The mean tumor diameter was 15.5 mm (5 - 26 mm).@*RESULTS@#The follow-up data were available for 51 patients ranging from 6 to 108 months (mean 37 months). The tumor growth control rate was 100%. The endocrinological remission rate was 40%. The rate of hypopituitarism was 17.6%.@*CONCLUSION@#Gamma knife radiosurgery can be used as a primary treatment for selected prolactinomas,especially for pituitary microadenomas.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Neoplasias Hipofisarias / Cirugía General / Prolactinoma / Estudios de Seguimiento / Resultado del Tratamiento / Radiocirugia / Hipofisectomía / Hipopituitarismo / Métodos Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Adolescente / Adulto / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Chino Revista: Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) Año: 2006 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Neoplasias Hipofisarias / Cirugía General / Prolactinoma / Estudios de Seguimiento / Resultado del Tratamiento / Radiocirugia / Hipofisectomía / Hipopituitarismo / Métodos Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Adolescente / Adulto / Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Chino Revista: Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) Año: 2006 Tipo del documento: Artículo