The Characteristics of Incidental Pituitary Microadenomas in 120 Korean Forensic Autopsy Cases
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: S61-S65, 2007.
Article
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
To investigate the characteristics of incidental pituitary microadenomas, we examined 120 pituitary glands from Korean forensic autopsy cases, from which eight tumors were identified (incidence 6.7%). The average age of the affected subjects was 50 yr (range 33-96 yr) with a female predominance. The maximum diameters of the tumors ranged from 0.4 to 5.4 mm (mean 2.8 mm). Immunohistochemical analysis of pituitary hormones revealed three growth hormone-secreting adenomas, one prolactin-producing adenoma, one gonadotropin-producing adenoma, one plurihormonal adenoma, and two null cell adenomas. MIB-1 staining for Ki-67 antigen showed no positive expression. The microvessel density (MVD) of the pituitary microadenomas ranged from 2.3 to 11.6% (mean 5.3%) and was significantly lower than that of nonneoplastic pituitary glands (11.9-20.1%, mean 14.8%). Our study provides reference data on incidental pituitary microadenomas in the Korean population.
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Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Hormones hypophysaires
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Tumeurs de l'hypophyse
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Autopsie
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Immunohistochimie
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Adénomes
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Antigène KI-67
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Corée
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Microcirculation
Type d'étude:
Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Adulte très âgé
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Aged80
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Année:
2007
Type:
Article
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