Abstract:373ied between 19 and 73 years, 16 were males and 14 females. The adenomas had a volume smaller than 1 cm 3 in nine cases, between 1 and 4 cm 3 in six cases and in 15 patients, the volume was superior to 4 cm 3 . Of the 30 cases studied 21 (70%) were functional adenomas (9 producing adrenocorticotropin hormone, 4 producing growth hormoneprolactine hormone, 3 producing growth hormone, 3 producing prolactin hormone, and 2 cases were plurihormonal adenomas).The presence of an increased intrasellar pressure in pat… Show more
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