ea0070aep758 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2020
Serra Soler Guillermo
, Antich Barceló Carlos
, Bodoque Cubas Javier
, García Fernández Honorato
, Mas Bonet Antonio
, Antón Valentí Ester
, Mena Ribas Elena
, Tofé Povedano Santiago
, Argüelles Jiménez Iñaki
, Pereg Macazaga Vicente
Introduction: Silent corticotroph adenomas (SCA) represent a subtype of pituitary adenomas whose prevalence is 3% of pituitary adenomas. They are characterized by having a positive immunohistochemistry to corticotropin (ACTH) without clinical or biochemical data of hypercortisolism. The diagnosis is a challenge since they are considered as ANF, and it is with the pathology report after surgery when they are classified as SCA. They have more aggressive behavior and recur more t...