All endocrine glands are susceptible to neoplastic growth, yet the health consequences of
these neoplasms differ between endocrine tissues. Pituitary neoplasms are highly prevalent …

Importance Pituitary adenomas are neoplasms of the pituitary adenohypophyseal cell
lineage and include functioning tumors, characterized by the secretion of pituitary hormones …

Importance Pituitary adenomas may hypersecrete hormones or cause mass effects.
Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment are important. Observations Prevalence of pituitary …

Objective: The objective is to formulate clinical practice guidelines for treating Cushing's
syndrome. Participants: Participants include an Endocrine Society-appointed Task Force of …

Ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS) is rare but is frequently a severe condition because of the
intensity of the hypercortisolism that may be dissociated from the tumoral condition. EAS …

Purpose Non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) are benign pituitary neoplasms that
do not cause a hormonal hypersecretory syndrome. An improved understanding of their …

Established as one of the world's most widely read gynecology texts, Clinical Gynecologic
Endocrinology and Infertility is now in its Seventh Edition. In a clear, user-friendly style …

Cushing's syndrome is a rare disorder resulting from prolonged exposure to excess
glucocorticoids. Early diagnosis and treatment of Cushing's syndrome is associated with a …

BACKGROUND Pituitary adenomas display an array of hormonal and proliferative activity.
Once primarily classified according to size (microadenomas,< 1 cm; macroadenomas,≥ 1 …

This volume covers tumors of the pituary, the thyroid and parathyroid, the adrenal gland, the
endocrine pancreas, and inherited tumor syndromes. Each entity is extensively discussed …