[Invasive giant pituitary adenomas]

Arkh Patol. 2007 Mar-Apr;69(2):46-50.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

7 cases of pituitary adenomas with the pronounced signs of invasive growth, confirmed by MRI, clinical and intraoperative observations. Invasive growth of adenomas was related to neither the structure of the tumor, the degree of anaplasia, or the nature of a generated hormone.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / diagnosis*
  • Adenoma / metabolism
  • Adenoma / pathology
  • Adult
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Keratins / metabolism
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • CAM 5.2 antigen
  • Keratins