Endocrine Abstracts

Craniopharyngiomas and pituitary adenomas are the most common benign tumours occupying the pituitary fossa. Neoplastic or infiltrative processes of the pituitary area, such as gliomas arising from the optic chiasm and surrounding region, germ cell tumors from the pituitary stalk, and granulomatous diseases, are less common. Pituitary adenomas are classified according to size, functional status, primary cell origin, and hormone secretion (Prolactin, GH, ACTH, TSH and gonadotrop...

Practical points regarding the diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the vulva in childhood and adolescence. This includes history-taking, examination, investigation, clinical diagnosis and treatment....