Persistent Cushing's disease in a patient with invasive pituitary adenoma.
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A patient with invasive basophilic pituitary adenoma is described, in whom the hypercortisolaemia and clinical features persisted despite two attempts to reduce the tumour mass by transfrontal pituitary surgery and external beam radiotherapy. The patient responded to oral ketoconazole with clinical and biochemical improvement.
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Sujet Principal:
Tumeurs de l'hypophyse
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Femelle
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Humains
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Hydrocortisone
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Adénocarcinome
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Association thérapeutique
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Adulte
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Syndrome de Cushing
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Kétoconazole
langue:
En
Année:
1990
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Article