ea0049ep967 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2017
Sahin Mustafa
, Keskin Caglar
, Kiremitci Saba
, Erden Esra
, Canpolat Asena
, Cinel Murat
, Canlar Sule
, Demir Ozgur
, Gullu Sevim
, Emral Rifat
, Erdogan Murat Faik
, Gedik Vedia
, Baskal Nilgun
, Corapcioglu Demet
Expression of hormones other than GH may affect the prognosis in acromegalic patients. Generally, Ki-67 is a well-known proliferative index used to predict remission in pituitary adenomas. We aimed to evaluate the relationship of immunohistochemical expression pituitary hormones, ki-67 and remission. Also we evaluated the role of pre, post-operative clinical and laboratory values, pathological characteristics on long-term remission. We included 64 acromegaly patients that were...