Endocrine evaluation of pituitary tumours

Abstract

This paper aims to provide a framework for understanding the investigations and management of pituitary adenomas from an endocrinologists viewpoint. The commonest problems, as well as the more controversial issues, are discussed and relevant, interesting papers on the topic are highlighted.

Keywords:

• Pituitary adenoma
• endocrinology
• investigation
• management

Notes

The educational section of the British Journal of Neurosurgery aims to provide continuing professional education for practicing neurosurgeons, and neurosurgeons in training with short succinct review articles, brief overviews of seminal papers, surgical pearls, and a quiz section. Each edition of the journal will have a theme to the educational section, rotating through all neurosurgical subspecialties. Authors are invited to submit online or are welcome to contact the educational section editors for more information.