European Society of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of aggressive pituitary tumours and carcinomas
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · +11 more institutions
Abstract
Background Pituitary tumours are common and easily treated by surgery or medical treatment in most cases. However, a small subset of pituitary tumours does not respond to standard medical treatment and presents with multiple local recurrences (aggressive pituitary tumours) and in rare occasion with metastases (pituitary carcinoma). The present European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) guideline aims to provide clinical guidance on diagnosis, treatment and follow-up in aggressive pituitary tumours and carcinomas. Methods We decided upfront, while acknowledging that literature on aggressive pituitary tumours and carcinomas is scarce, to systematically review the literature according to the GRADE (Grading of…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 28.42
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 189
Authors
9- GRGérald RaverotCorresponding
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Inserm, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon
- PBPia Burman
Malmö University, Skåne University Hospital
- AMAnn McCormack
UNSW Sydney, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney
- APAnthony P. Heaney
University of California, Los Angeles
- SPStephan Petersenn
Topics & keywords
- Internal medicine
- Endocrinology
- Medicine
- Clinical Practice
- Family medicine
- Good health and well-being