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ea0016p315 | Endocrine tumours | ECE2008

Epidemiology of pituitary tumours in Iceland 1955--2007: a Nationwide Study

Baldvinsdottir Tinna , Jonasson Jon G , Thorsson Arni V , Bragadottir Asta , Sigurdsson Gunnar , Benediktsson Rafn

Pituitary tumours may be more prevalent than previously appreciated. Although this is thought to relate mostly to greater utilisation of imaging techniques in recent years, evidence suggests that the increased prevalence also applies to clinically important tumours.We have created a nationwide registry of pituitary tumours occurring in Iceland for the last 55 years. We have examined medical, surgical, pathology and imaging records at all hospitals as wel...