Endocrine Abstracts

Silent Corticotroph Adenomas (SCAs) are a type of pituitary tumor that is discovered without obvious clinical symptoms. SCAs are considered to be one of the five "high-risk" tumors due to their aggressive behavior, characterized by high levels of proliferation, rapid progression, and recurrence. Unlike functional corticotropin adenomas, SCAs do not exhibit any clinical or biochemical signs of hypercortisolemia. When the tumor is detected, it often exhibits invasive gro...