hrp0089p2-p326 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty P2 | ESPE2018

Pituitary Adenomas in Children and Adolescents: A Retrospective Single-Centre Analysis

Breil Thomas , Lorz Catherine , Choukair Daniela , Mittnacht Janna , Inta Ioana , Klose Daniela , Jesser Jessica , Schulze Egbert , Bettendorf Markus

Background: Paediatric pituitary adenomas are rare and mostly benign disorders which may secrete pituitary hormones. Prolactinomas account for half of all pituitary adenomas (PROLA), followed by non-secreting adenomas (20–40%; incidentalomas), adrenocorticotropic-hormone secreting adenomas (10–30%; ACTHA) and growth-hormone-secreting adenomas (5–15%; GHA).Methods: In this single-centre retrospective analysis clinical, biochemical and radio...