ea0056gp202 | Pituitary Clinical | ECE2018
Broersen Leonie H A
, Biermasz Nienke R
, van Furth Wouter R
, de Vries Friso
, Verstegen Marco J T
, Dekkers Olaf M
, Pereira Alberto M
Background: Cushings disease is caused by an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary adenoma, resulting in glucocorticoid excess. First-choice treatment is transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, using either a microscopic or endoscopic technique. Convincing evidence supporting the choice for one of both techniques, either based on treatment results or complication rate, is lacking.Objective: We aimed to compare endoscopic and microscopic...