Aggressive pituitary tumors or localized pituitary carcinomas: defining pituitary tumors
Pituitary tumors are common and exhibit a wide spectrum of hormonal, proliferative and
invasive behaviors. Traditional classifications consider them malignant only when they …
invasive behaviors. Traditional classifications consider them malignant only when they …
Definition and diagnosis of aggressive pituitary tumors
L Kasuki, G Raverot - Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, 2020 - Springer
Pituitary adenomas are considered benign tumors, but approximately 10% of them can have
an aggressive behavior and more rarely (0.2%) can present metastasis, being classified as …
an aggressive behavior and more rarely (0.2%) can present metastasis, being classified as …
Aggressive pituitary tumors
E Chatzellis, KI Alexandraki, II Androulakis… - …, 2015 - karger.com
Pituitary adenomas are common intracranial tumors that are mainly considered as benign.
Rarely, these tumors can exhibit an aggressive behavior, characterized by gross invasion of …
Rarely, these tumors can exhibit an aggressive behavior, characterized by gross invasion of …
Aggressive pituitary adenomas—diagnosis and emerging treatments
A Di Ieva, F Rotondo, LV Syro, MD Cusimano… - Nature Reviews …, 2014 - nature.com
The WHO categorizes pituitary tumours as typical adenomas, atypical adenomas and
pituitary carcinomas, with typical adenomas constituting the major class. However, the WHO …
pituitary carcinomas, with typical adenomas constituting the major class. However, the WHO …
Aggressive and malignant pituitary tumours: state-of-the-art
D Dworakowska, AB Grossman - Endocrine-related cancer, 2018 - erc.bioscientifica.com
Pituitary adenomas are unique in multiple ways. They are rarely malignant in terms of
metastases; yet, they may be aggressive. Their cancerous potential is defined in a classic …
metastases; yet, they may be aggressive. Their cancerous potential is defined in a classic …
The epidemiology of aggressive pituitary tumors (and its challenges)
OM Dekkers, N Karavitaki, AM Pereira - Reviews in Endocrine and …, 2020 - Springer
Pituitary tumors are not rare if prevalence rates from autopsy or radiological series are
considered; approximately 0.5% of all pituitary adenomas will come to medical attention …
considered; approximately 0.5% of all pituitary adenomas will come to medical attention …
Advances and controversies in the classification and grading of pituitary tumors
ER Laws, DL Penn, CS Repetti - Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, 2019 - Springer
Background Pituitary tumors are common lesions, and they represent the second most
frequent primary brain tumor. Their classification has undergone several changes over time …
frequent primary brain tumor. Their classification has undergone several changes over time …
Are aggressive pituitary tumors and carcinomas two sides of the same coin? Pathologists reply to clinician's questions
J Trouillas, ML Jaffrain-Rea, A Vasiljevic… - Reviews in Endocrine …, 2020 - Springer
Pituitary adenohypophyseal tumors are considered as benign and termed “adenomas”.
However, many tumors are invasive and a proportion of these exhibit an “aggressive …
However, many tumors are invasive and a proportion of these exhibit an “aggressive …
How to classify and define pituitary tumors: recent advances and current controversies
C Dai, J Kang, X Liu, Y Yao, H Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Pituitary tumors are very complex and heterogeneous and have a very wide range of
proliferative and aggressive behaviors, and how to define and classify these tumors remains …
proliferative and aggressive behaviors, and how to define and classify these tumors remains …
The evolution in pituitary tumour classification: a clinical perspective
NF Lenders, PE Earls, WJ Inder… - Endocrine …, 2023 - eo.bioscientifica.com
Objective Pituitary tumours comprise a pathologically and clinically diverse group of
neoplasms. Classification frameworks have changed dramatically in the past two decades …
neoplasms. Classification frameworks have changed dramatically in the past two decades …