Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0032p21 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2013

Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling in cushing's syndrome: comparison between an old and a new technique in naples experience

De Leo Monica , Tortora Fabio , Cozzolino Alessia , Simeoli Chiara , Iacuaniello Davide , Albano Aurora , Briganti Francesco , Cirillo Sossio , Colao Annamaria , Pivonello Rosario

Introduction: Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) is the test that offers the highest diagnostic accuracy in the differential diagnosis between pituitary and ectopic Cushng’s syndrome (CS). The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of BIPSS performed in the last six years, after the change in the technical procedure with that performed in the past period in Naples centre.Patients and methods: Seventeen patients with...

ea0090p420 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2023

Italian guidelines for the management of prolactinomas

Cozzi Renato , Simona Auriemma Renata , Pasquale De Menis Ernesto , Esposito Felice , Ferrante Emanuele , Iati Giuseppe , Mazzatenta Diego , Poggi Maurizio , Ruda Roberta , Tortora Fabio , Cruciani Fabio , Mitrova Zuzana , Saulle Rosella , Vecchi Simona , Basile Michele , Cappabianca Paolo , Paoletta Agostino , Papini Enrico , Persichetti Agnese , Samperi Irene , Scoppola Alessandro , Bozzao Alessandro , Caputo Marco , Doglietto Francesco , Ferrau Francesco , Lania Andrea , Laureti Stefano , Lello Stefano , Locatelli Davide , Maffei Pietro , Minniti Giuseppe , Peri Alessandro , Ruini Chiara , Settanni Fabio , Silvani Antonio , Veronese Nadia , Grimaldi Franco , Attanasio Roberto

Aim: This guideline (GL) is aimed at providing a reference for the management of prolactin (PRL)-secreting pituitary adenoma in non-pregnant adults.Methods: For each question, the panel identified potentially relevant outcomes, which were then rated for their impact on therapeutic choices.Results: The present GL provides recommendations about the roles of pharmacological and neurosurgical treatment for the management of prolactinom...