Pregnancy and pituitary adenomas

Evidence-based neurology checklist on pregnancy and pituitary adenomas: Types of pituitary disorders Cushing's disease Acromegaly Prolactinoma TSH-secreting tumours Gonadotropin-producing tumours Non-functioning adenomas (NFAs) Craniopharyngioma Sheehan's syndrome Hypopituitarism Lymphocytic…

Types of pituitary disorders

  • Cushing's disease
  • Acromegaly
  • Prolactinoma
  • TSH-secreting tumours
  • Gonadotropin-producing tumours
  • Non-functioning adenomas (NFAs)
  • Craniopharyngioma
  • Sheehan's syndrome
  • Hypopituitarism
  • Lymphocytic hypophysitis
  • Pituitary apoplexy

Preconception counselling

Preconception follow-up

Preconception medical treatment: prolactinomas

Preconception medical treatment: acromegaly

Preconception medical treatment: general

Preconception surgical treatment

Monitoring of pregnancy

Management of tumour progression in pregnancy

Management of pituitary apoplexy in pregnancy

Post-partum phase

References

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  2. Karaca Z, Tanriverdi F, Unluhizarci K, Kelestimur F. Pregnancy and pituitary disorders. Eur J Endocrinol 2010; 162:453-475. 
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  4. Jia XY, Guo XP, Yao Y, Deng K, Lian W, Xing B. Surgical management of pituitary adenoma during pregnancy. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:2694-2707.
  5. Gheorghe AM, Trandafir AI, Stanciu M, Popa FL, Nistor C, Carsote M. Challenges of pituitary apoplexy in pregnancy. J Clin Med 2023; 12:3416.

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