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The epidemiology and management patterns of pediatric pituitary tumors in the United States.

Luz E CastellanosMadhusmita MisraTimothy R SmithEdward R LawsJ Bryan Iorgulescu
Published in: Pituitary (2021)
Pituitary region tumors comprise a significant fraction of intracranial pediatric tumors, particularly in adolescent girls. The differential diagnosis of pituitary tumor types differed significantly by patients' age, sex, and race/ethnicity. Uninsured patients were associated with delays in care and less surgical management.
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