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Surgical Treatment of Prolactinomas: Potential Role as a First-Line Treatment Modality
Yonsei med. j ; Yonsei med. j;: 489-496, 2023.
Article de En | WPRIM | ID: wpr-1003211
Bibliothèque responsable: WPRO
ABSTRACT
Purpose@#Treatment with dopamine agonists (DAs) has been the first-line standard treatment for prolactinoma, and surgery has been reserved for drug intolerance and resistance for several decades. We evaluated whether surgery plays a primary role in prolactinoma management. @*Materials and Methods@#We conducted a retrospective study of 210 prolactinoma patients who had received surgical treatment at our institution. We analyzed the treatment outcomes according to tumor extent, sex, and preoperative DA medication. @*Results@#Overall hormonal remission was achieved in 164 patients (78.1%), and complete removal was achieved in 194 patients (92.4%). When the tumors were completely removed, the remission rate increased to 84.5%. Anterior pituitary function was normalized or improved in 94.6% of patients, whereas only 4.1% of patients showed worsening of hormone control. Hormonal remission was higher in patients who had not received DA preoperatively than in those who had received preoperative DA treatment. Smaller tumor size (<1 cm), no invasion into the cavernous sinus, and female sex were predictors of good surgical outcomes. @*Conclusion@#Although DAs remain the first-line standard treatment for prolactinomas, surgery can be an excellent option and should be considered as an alternative primary treatment modality when patients are predicted to achieve a good surgical outcome.
Texte intégral: 1 Indice: WPRIM langue: En Texte intégral: Yonsei med. j Année: 2023 Type: Article
Texte intégral: 1 Indice: WPRIM langue: En Texte intégral: Yonsei med. j Année: 2023 Type: Article