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ea0056p841 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2018

Optimal follow-up strategy based on the natural history of nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas

Hee Kim Jung , Dho Yun-Sik , Hwy Kim Yong , Hyun Lee Jung , Hyun Lee Ji , Ram Hong A. , Kyong Moon Min , Soo Shin Chan

Object: The natural history and proper algorithm for follow-up testing of nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) are not well known, despite their relatively high prevalence. The aim of this study was to suggest the optimal follow-up algorithm for NFPAs, based on the natural history.Methods: We followed up on 197 patients with NFPAs without any treatment (including surgery and radiation) at the time of detection, in a single center, between March 2000...