J Endocrinol Invest 2017 Jun 20. Epub 2017 Jun 20.

Department of Endocrinology, Erciyes University Medical School, 38039, Kayseri, Turkey.

Objective: Data regarding pregnancies in relation to pituitary tumors are limited. The effects of pregnancy on pituitary adenomas and the effects of adenoma itself (hormonal activity, mass effects and pituitary insufficiency) and/or treatment on the ongoing gestation and developing fetus were evaluated.

Methods: The study was a retrospective study. Read More

Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2017 Jun 19. Epub 2017 Jun 19.

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK.

Objective: Most prolactinomas in females are diagnosed during the reproductive age and the majority are microadenomas. Prolactinomas detected in the postmenopausal period are less common with limited published data on their presentation and prognosis. Our objective was to assess the presenting clinical, biochemical and imaging findings, as well as the outcomes of women diagnosed with a prolactinoma in the postmenopausal period. Read More

Autophagy 2017 Jun 14. Epub 2017 Jun 14.

a Department of Neurosurgery , Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai 200025 , China.

Dopamine agonists such as bromocriptine and cabergoline have been successfully used in the treatment of pituitary prolactinomas and other neuroendocrine tumors. However, their therapeutic mechanisms are not fully understood. In this study we demonstrated that DRD5 (dopamine receptor D5) agonists were potent inhibitors of pituitary tumor growth. Read More

Turk Neurosurg 2017 May 7. Epub 2017 May 7.

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Treatment of aggressive pituitary tumors may be challenging. Temozolomide (TMZ) is a promising agent when conventional treatment methods fail. We present three patients with aggressive pituitary tumors with atypical morphology, who were resistant to conventional treatments and treated with TMZ. Read More

Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2017 Jun 9. Epub 2017 Jun 9.

Specialized medical hospital.Mansoua university - laboratory Mansoura, dakahlia. Egypt.

Objective: The present research explored the relationship of vitamin D status with prolactin levels and adenoma size in female patients with newly diagnosed prolactinoma and determination of hypovitaminosis D prevalence among female patients with prolactinoma.

Patients And Methods: We enrolled 67 female patients with newly diagnosed prolactinoma (41 with micro adenoma and 26 with macro adenoma) in this case-control study at the time of presentation. We selected a Control Group of 45 female subjects who were matched according to age, weight, height, body mass index and waist circumference. Read More

J Diabetes Metab Disord 2017 5;16:24. Epub 2017 Jun 5.

Department of Biochemistry, Reference Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.

Background: Human prolactin (PRL) is a hormone that is mainly secreted by lactotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland and is involved in many biological processes including lactation and reproduction. Prolactin level may be determined quantitatively in serum by many different systems including chemiluminescence systems. However, comparison of the measured values between systems is difficult. Read More

Clin Nucl Med 2017 Jun 5. Epub 2017 Jun 5.

From the Departments of *Nuclear Medicine and Nancyclotep Plateform Imaging, †Endocrinology, and ‡Neuroradiology, CHRU-Nancy, Nancy; and §IADI, INSERM U947, Nancy, France.

Pituitary macroadenoma constitutes a frequently misdiagnosed benign tumor. We report herein a case where such macroadenoma, a prolactinoma, was incidentally discovered in a 63-year-old man who had been referred to F-FDG PET and F-FDOPA PET imaging for a pharmacoresistant epilepsy. An increased uptake was documented for both radiotracers within the sellar region, although with a much higher contrast for F-FDOPA than for F-FDG. Read More

J Neurosurg 2017 Jun 2:1-6. Epub 2017 Jun 2.

Departments of 1 Neurosurgery and.

Korsakoff syndrome is a chronic memory disorder caused by a severe deficiency of thiamine that is most commonly observed in alcoholics. However, some have proposed that focal structural lesions disrupting memory circuits-in particular, the mammillary bodies, the mammillothalamic tract, and the anterior thalamus-can give rise to this amnestic syndrome. Here, the authors present 4 patients with reversible Korsakoff syndromes caused by suprasellar retrochiasmatic lesions compressing the mammillary bodies and adjacent caudal hypothalamic structures. Read More

J Surg Case Rep 2017 May 22;2017(5):rjx039. Epub 2017 May 22.

Department of Neurosurgery, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.

Coexistence of pituitary adenoma (PA) and another type of brain tumor is a very rare clinical scenario. Even though such a presentation can be an incidental event but a thorough review of the literature will be made to elucidate the possible mechanisms and treatment options in similar cases. Two cases of concomitant sellar and suprasellar/diaphragmatic tumors are reported. Read More

Endocrine 2017 May 22. Epub 2017 May 22.

Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Palagi 1, 50139, Florence, Italy.

Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate the age of onset of MEN1-associated lesions in a group of affected children and adolescents and to compare the clinical features of our series with the evidence derived from the literature.

Methods: The study population consisted of 22 Italian children and adolescents (age 6-31 years at the time of the inclusion in this study) all with a clinical and/or a genetic diagnosis of MEN1 performed before the age of 16 who have been followed-up regularly from 1998 to 2016 at the Regional Referral Center for Hereditary Endocrine Tumors. Clinical, biochemical, imaging and genetic data have been collected for each patient. Read More

Pituitary 2017 May 18. Epub 2017 May 18.

Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Professor Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal.

Objective: Prolactinomas are the most common functional pituitary tumour. Dopamine agonists (DA) are its principal treatment. The criteria that should guide therapy withdrawal and the factors that influence disease remission or relapse are not yet fully established. Read More

J Clin Neurosci 2017 May 13. Epub 2017 May 13.

Department of Neurosurgery, Georgetown University, United States.

Objective: Pituitary surgeons frequently encounter female prolactinoma patients seeking treatment to restore fertility. Current medical guidelines recommend using dopamine agonist (DA) for this, but for fetal safety, DA should stop upon pregnancy confirmation. The probability that prolactinoma may grow during pregnancy makes this last recommendation imperfect. Read More

Pediatr Endocrinol Rev 2016 Sep;14(1):4-8

Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Felsenstein Institute, Campus Rabin Petah-Tiqva, Israel.

Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi 2017 May;33(5):643-648

Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China. *Corresponding author, E-mail:

Objective To investigate the effect of metformin on the cell proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis of rat prolactinoma MMQ cells in vitro and related molecular mechanisms. Methods The MMQ cells were treated with 1.25, 2. Read More

Oncotarget 2017 Apr 26. Epub 2017 Apr 26.

Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical School of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.

Prolactinomas are the most prevalent functional pituitary adenomas. The preferred treatments for prolactinomas are dopamine agonists (DAs) such as bromocriptine (BRC), but DAs still have the challenges of tumor recurrence and drug resistance. This study demonstrates that the synergy of function and mechanism between artesunate (ART) and BRC inhibits prolactinoma cell growth in vitro. Read More

Cell Physiol Biochem 2017 14;41(5):2053-2066. Epub 2017 Apr 14.

Department of Physiology, National Cheng Kung University Medical College, Tainan City, Taiwan.

Background: Artemisinin (ART) is an anti-malarial agent reported to influence endocrine function.

Methods: Effects of ART on ionic currents and action potentials (APs) in pituitary tumor (GH3) cells were evaluated by patch clamp techniques.

Results: ART inhibited the amplitude of delayed-rectifier K+ current (IK(DR)) in response to membrane depolarization and accelerated the process of current inactivation. Read More

J Neurosurg 2017 Apr 28:1-7. Epub 2017 Apr 28.

Department of Neurological Surgery and.

OBJECTIVE Many centers use conventional and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DMRI) sequences in patients with Cushing's disease. The authors assessed the utility of the 3D volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination, a spoiled-gradient echo 3D T1 sequence (SGE) characterized by superior soft tissue contrast and improved resolution, compared with DMRI and conventional MRI (CMRI) for detecting microadenomas in patients with Cushing's disease. METHODS This study was a blinded assessment of pituitary MRI in patients with proven Cushing's disease. Read More

In Vivo 2017 May-Jun;31(3):357-363

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Aim: Prolactinomas are thought to arise from clonal expansion of a single mutated cell which is subjected to growth stimuli of several permissive factors, although the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying tumorigenesis remain unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the role of p16 (540C→G and 580C→T) and mouse double minute 2 (MDM2) (SNP309T→G) gene polymorphisms in tumorigenesis and characteristics of prolactinoma.

Patients And Methods: A total of 74 patients with prolactinoma and 100 age- and gender-matched healthy individuals were enrolled in the study. Read More

Med Sci Monit 2017 Apr 23;23:1947-1955. Epub 2017 Apr 23.

Department of Clinical Laboratory, People's Hospital of Weifang, Weifang, Shandong, China (mainland).

BACKGROUND Thyrotropin-secreting pituitary adenomas (TSHomas) are a rare cause of hyperthyroidism. Somatostatin analogs have proved to be effective for inhibiting pituitary hormones secretion, working via interactions with somatostatin receptors (SSTRs). Moreover, antiproliferative activity of somatostatin analog is now demonstrated in several studies. Read More

Oncotarget 2017 Mar 7. Epub 2017 Mar 7.

Department of Neurosurgery, Fuzhou General Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, P. R. China.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences between pre- and postoperative pituitary hormone levels in patients undergoing surgical resection of pituitary adenoma and to identify factors associated with preoperative hypopituitarism.Data from 81 patients with histologically confirmed functioning and non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPA) who underwent transsphenoidal resection from January 2011 to December 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. Logistic regression was applied to analyze factors associated with preoperative hypopituitarism. Read More

Med Sci Monit 2017 Apr 15;23:1827-1833. Epub 2017 Apr 15.

Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland).

BACKGROUND Dopamine agonists (DAs) are the first-line treatment for prolactinomas. DAs primarily target the dopamine D2 receptor (D2R). Tumor stem-like cells (TSLCs) are associated with the tolerance to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Read More

J Ethnopharmacol 2017 May 7;204:36-44. Epub 2017 Apr 7.

Endocrinology and Metabolism Group, Sydney Institute of Health Sciences/Sydney Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, NSW 2000, Australia. Electronic address:

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Paeoniflorin and liquiritin are major constituents in some Chinese herbal formulas, such as Yiru Tiaojing (YRTJ) Granule (a hospitalized preparation) and Peony-Glycyrrhiza Decoction, used for hyperprolactinemia-associated disorders.

Aim Of The Study: To investigate the effect of paeoniflorin and liquiritin on prolactin secretion.

Materials And Methods: The effect of YRTJ Granule on metoclopramide-induced hyperprolactinemia was tested in rats. Read More

Diagn Pathol 2017 Apr 8;12(1):33. Epub 2017 Apr 8.

Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu str.4, LT-50009, Kaunas, Lithuania.

Background: Pituitary adenoma (PA) is a benign primary tumor that arises from the pituitary gland and is associated with ophthalmological, neurological and endocrinological abnormalities. However, causes that increase tumor progressing recurrence and invasiveness are still undetermined. Several studies have shown N-myc downstream regulated gene 2 (NDRG2) as a tumor suppressor gene, but the role of NDRG2 gene in pituitary adenoma pathogenesis has not been elucidated. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2017 Apr;96(14):e6483

aDepartment of Neurosurgery of the Second Affiliated Hospital bInstitute of Cancer Stem Cell cDepartment of Endocrinology of Affiliated Dalian Municipal Central Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province dDepartment of Neurosurgery of Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, Shandong Province, PR China.

Rationale: Melanoma metastases to the pituitary adenoma (MMPA) are extremely rare, with only 1 reported case. To date, the melanoma metastasis to the existing prolactinoma has not been reported in literatures.

Patient Concerns: We report a case of 62-year-old woman presented with progressive visual disturbance and hyperprolactinemia. Read More

Open Med (Wars) 2016 11;11(1):426-428. Epub 2016 Nov 11.

Departments of Neurosurgery, The Second Clinical Medical School of Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities (Inner Mongolia General Forestry Hospital), Yakeshi 022150, Inner Mongolia, China.

Xanthogranuloma (XG) of the sellar region is uncommon and is difficult to diagnose based on intraoperative frozen sections. This study is a case presentation and review of the literature, highlighting the need to explore underlying diseases in order to guarantee an accurate patient diagnosis. Herein, we presented the case of a 43-year-old woman who was afflicted with xanthogranuloma of the sellar region; the patient had a history of headache and lengthened menstrual cycles over the 6 months prior to presentation. Read More

Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2017 Jun 24;86(6):862-864. Epub 2017 Apr 24.

The London Centre for Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2017 Apr 27;78(2):125-131. Epub 2016 Sep 27.

Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States.

Background Few studies address the cost of treating prolactinomas. We performed a cost-utility analysis of surgical versus medical treatment for prolactinomas. Materials and Methods We determined total hospital costs for surgically and medically treated prolactinoma patients. Read More

Case Rep Endocrinol 2017 22;2017:3974291. Epub 2017 Feb 22.

General Surgery Department, Liv Hospital, Ulus, Istanbul, Turkey.

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease of the breast, and its etiology remains not fully elucidated. IGM is observed more often in patients with autoimmune disease. Hyperprolactinemia is observed during pregnancy, lactation, and a history of oral contraceptive use. Read More

Cancer Biol Ther 2017 Mar 17;18(3):132-136. Epub 2017 Feb 17.

a Department of Breast Surgery , Zhejiang Cancer Hospital , Hangzhou , China.

We report a 28-year-old woman who presented with a 6-year history of milk-like discharge from both of her nipples and was diagnosed with prolactinoma based on computed tomography (CT) findings and serum prolactin level. Further breast examination revealed a mass located in the upper outer region of the left breast. She underwent subtotal pituitary tumor resection. Read More

Int J Oncol 2017 Apr 17;50(4):1448-1454. Epub 2017 Feb 17.

Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang‑si, Gyeongsangnam‑do, Republic of Korea.

Prolactin (PRL) is secreted from the pituitary gland in response to eating, mating, and ovulation. Increased serum concentration of PRL during pregnancy contributes to enlargement of the mammary glands of the breasts and prepares for production of milk. However, high PRL levels derived from prolactinoma and hyperprolactinemia induce physiological disorders such as infertility and early menopause. Read More

J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 2017 Feb 27:appineuropsych16110313. Epub 2017 Feb 27.

From the Department of Neuropsychiatry, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Mexico City, Mexico (RP-E, PA-G, JR-B); the Laboratory of Experimental Psychiatry, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Mexico City, Mexico (RP-E); and the Department of Neuroendocrinology, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Mexico City, Mexico (CAR-G, GGA-R, LP-O).

Indian J Endocrinol Metab 2017 Jan-Feb;21(1):154-159

Department of Endocrinology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Background: Clinical relevance of association of cabergoline use for hyperprolactinemia and cardiac valvulopathy remains unclear.

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of valvular heart abnormalities in patients taking cabergoline for the treatment of prolactinoma and to explore any associations with the cumulative dose of drug used.

Design: A cross-sectional echocardiographic study was performed in patients who were receiving cabergoline therapy for prolactinoma. Read More

Pituitary 2017 Feb 16. Epub 2017 Feb 16.

University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.

J Clin Neurosci 2017 Jun 10;40:62-64. Epub 2017 Feb 10.

Department of Endocrinology, Universtiy Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. Electronic address:

While headache is not an uncommon symptom in patients suffering from pituitary adenomas, cluster headache (CH) has rarely been reported in such cases. Headache associated with hyperprolactinemia has been reported to be responsive to dopamine agonists (DA agonists) in many patients. We report on a patient with refractory CH secondary to a macroprolactinoma who showed immediate and permanent clinical and radiologic recovery following medical treatment with DA agonists. Read More

Head Neck Pathol 2017 Feb 14. Epub 2017 Feb 14.

Department of Pathology, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C4, Canada.

Pituitary adenomas presenting in uncommon anatomical locations are commonly misdiagnosed. Dramatic clinical presentation with hemorrhage and infarction, along with a lack of endocrine symptoms may further confound the diagnosis in some patients as illustrated in one of our two previously reported cases of non-small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the sinonasal tract and nasopharynx. This report presents the clinical progress of case number 2, which has a revised diagnosis of giant lactotroph pituitary adenoma. Read More

JAMA 2017 Feb;317(5):516-524

Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.

Importance: Pituitary adenomas may hypersecrete hormones or cause mass effects. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment are important.

Observations: Prevalence of pituitary adenomas ranges from 1 in 865 adults to 1 in 2688 adults. Read More

Cancer Cell Int 2017 31;17:15. Epub 2017 Jan 31.

Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050 China.

Background: Cancer stem cells (CSCs), which have been isolated from various malignancies, were closely correlated with the occurrence, progression, metastasis and recurrence of the malignant cancer. Little is known about the tumor stem-like cells (TSLCs) isolated from benign tumors. Here we want to explore the global expression profile of RNA of tumor stem-like cells isolated from MMQ rat prolactinoma cells. Read More

J Craniofac Surg 2017 Jun;28(4):1046-1051

*Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health; Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences †Department of Clinical Medicine, Peking Union Medical College ‡Department of National Health Accounts and Policy Studies, China National Health Development Research Center, Beijing, China.

Prolactinomas account for ∼40% of all pituitary adenomas and are important causes of infertility and gonadal dysfunction. In general, most prolactinomas are treated medically with dopaminergic agonists, while surgery is reserved for patients intolerant or nonresponsive to these medications. The aim of this study was to carry out a comparative analysis of the cost-effectiveness of medical therapy with bromocriptine and surgical therapy with trans-sphenoidal surgery. Read More

J Cell Commun Signal 2017 Jan 31. Epub 2017 Jan 31.

Endocrine Program, Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 67 Poultry Farm Lane, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA.

Prolactin secreting pituitary adenomas (prolactinomas) is the most common pituitary tumors in humans. Animal studies have identified aggressive prolactinoma development in fetal alcohol exposed rats. We have recently identified a combination treatment of a μ opioid receptor antagonist naltrexone and a δ opioid receptor agonist D-Ala2-,N-Me-Phe4,Gly-ol Enkephalin (DPDPE) increases innate immune function. Read More

World Neurosurg 2017 Apr 27;100:407-416. Epub 2017 Jan 27.

Department of Neurosurgery, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China.

Background: Bromocriptine (BRC) is effective in patients with prolactinoma. However, the cytotoxic mechanism of BRC remains unknown.

Methods: Slices for immunohistochemical pathology were randomly selected from 37 paraffin-embedded prolactinoma tissue sections. Read More

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 2017 Jan;30(1):47-49

Departments of Diagnostic and Neurointerventional Radiology, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Saad is now with Stanford University, and Dr. Marashi is now with University of Utah, Salt Lake City.

This report illustrates the unusual occurrence of a pseudoaneurysm arising in the setting of a skull base mass and describes the first reported use of endovascular flow diversion therapy in such a setting. A 63-year-old man with occasional headaches during the preceding month presented with the acute onset of severe left retroorbital headache and oculomotor nerve palsy. Computed tomography (CT) and CT angiogram revealed a destructive skull base mass with an associated giant probable pseudoaneurysm of the cavernous segment of the left internal carotid artery. Read More

Cell Tissue Res 2017 May 24;368(2):371-378. Epub 2017 Jan 24.

Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.

Macrophages are present throughout the anterior pituitary gland. However, the features and function of macrophages in the gland are poorly understood. Recent studies have indicated that there are two main macrophage classes: M1 (classically activated) and M2 (alternatively activated). Read More

Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2017 02 14;153:102-106. Epub 2016 Dec 14.

The First Affiliated Hospital of BengBu Medical College, Department of Neurosurgery, China. Electronic address:

Objective: Prolactinomas are the most common functional hormone-producing pituitary lesions, accounting for 30-40% of all pituitary tumors, while in autopsy series their incidence reaches 50%. However, patients with prolactinoma had a higher recurrence percentage and rate than patients with acromegaly or Cushing's disease. Furthermore, prolactinomas have the highest rate of recurrence post-surgery as compared with other pituitary adenomas. Read More

Clin Case Rep 2017 Jan 20;5(1):14-17. Epub 2016 Nov 20.

Radiology Department of Medical Sciences University of Cagliari Cagliari Italy.

This case demonstrates the rare coexistence of a prolactinoma with craniopharyngioma and documents its radiological growth. This case suggests that patients with pituitary neoplasms should be followed closely and although prolactinomas can often be managed medically, a coexistent other lesion may require surgery for histological assessment and to reduce mass effect. Read More

J Endocrinol 2017 Mar 17;232(3):535-546. Epub 2017 Jan 17.

Instituto de Biología y Medicina ExperimentalConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Female transgenic mice that overexpress the human chorionic gonadotrophin β subunit (hCGβ+) develop prolactinomas, whereas hCGβ+ males do not. The high levels of circulating hCG induce massive luteinization in the ovary of hCGβ+ females, and progesterone becomes the primary steroid hormone produced, but estradiol remains at physiological level. The involvement of high levels of progesterone in lactotroph proliferation is not clearly understood; hence, the pathogenesis of prolactinomas in hCGβ+ females remains unclear. Read More

World Neurosurg 2017 Apr 9;100:201-207. Epub 2017 Jan 9.

Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Electronic address:

Background: Skull base cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak after gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is a very rare complication. In patients who were treated with both GKRS and transsphenoidal resection (TSR) for pituitary lesions, early CSF leak occurs at a comparable rate with the general TSR population (4%). Delayed CSF leak occurring more than a year after TSR, GKRS, or dual therapy is exceedingly rare. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2017 Jan;96(2):e5833

Department of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China.

A total of 184 cases of surgically treated male prolactinoma were analyzed retrospectively to summarize the outcome of this surgical intervention. We analyzed the general characteristics, clinical manifestations, hormone levels, imaging features, preoperative treatments, surgical outcomes, pathology results, and follow-up records for all included patients. The most common clinical manifestations included sexual dysfunction (47. Read More

Am J Surg Pathol 2017 Jun;41(6):849-853

Departments of *Endocrinology †Radiology ‡Neurosurgery, Pitié Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital §Department of Neuropathology Raymond-Escourolle, Pitié Salpêtrière-Charles Foix Hospital, INSERM U1127, CNRS UMR 7225, UPMC-Sorbonne University, Brain and Spine Institute ††INSERM U1016, CNRS UMR8104, Paris Descartes University, Cochin Institute, Paris ∥Endocrinology Federation, GH East, Civil Hospital of Lyon, Bron Cedex ¶INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292, Lyon 1 University, Neuroscience Center, Lyon **Department of Pathological Cytology and Anatomy, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France #Department of Endocrinology, CHU de Liège, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.

Gangliocytomas are rare and benign neuronal cell tumors, mostly found in the hypothalamic and sellar regions. Their histogenesis is still the subject of discussions. Herein we present a unique case of a pituitary gangliocytoma associated with a prolactinoma and a corticotroph adenoma in a patient affected by MEN1. Read More

Eur J Endocrinol 2017 Mar 10;176(3):323-328. Epub 2017 Jan 10.

Aix Marseille UniversityAssistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille, La Conception Hospital, Marseille, France

Objective: Both antitumor and antisecretory efficacies of dopamine agonists (DA) make them the first-line treatment of macroprolactinomas. However, there is no guideline for MRI follow-up once prolactin is controlled. The aim of our study was to determine whether a regular MRI follow-up was necessary in patients with long-term normal prolactin levels under DA. Read More

Pediatr Rev 2017 Jan;38(1):44-45

Section on Endocrinology and Genetics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.