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- Title
Plurihormonal pituitary adenoma with concomitant adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and growth hormone (GH) secretion: a report of two cases and review of the literature.
- Authors
Rasul, Fahid; Jaunmuktane, Zane; Khan, Akbar; Phadke, Rahul; Powell, Michael
- Abstract
Plurihormonal pituitary adenomas are tumours that show immunoreactivity for more than one hormone that cannot be explained by normal adenohypophysial cytodifferentiation. The most common combinations in these adenomas include growth hormone (GH), prolactin (PRL) and one or more glycoprotein hormone sub-units (β-TSH, β-FSH, β-LH and αSU). The authors report two cases of a plurihormonal pituitary adenoma expressing the rare combination of ACTH and GH. They both underwent successful transphenoidal hypophysectomy (TSH). Long-term post-operative follow-up revealed no evidence of tumour recurrence. Due to the multiple secretions and plurihormonal characteristics clinical diagnosis of composite pituitary adenomas can be difficult. The authors discuss the diagnosis and management of composite pituitary adenomas and review the literature regarding this rare phenomenon.
- Subjects
PITUITARY tumors; ADENOMA; ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC hormone; SOMATOTROPIN; SECRETION
- Publication
Acta Neurochirurgica, 2014, Vol 156, Issue 1, p141
- ISSN
0001-6268
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00701-013-1890-y