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Clinically functioning gonadotropin-secreting pituitary adenoma.

Noor AlnasrallahKhalid AljenaeeMaryam AlMurshedSulaiman Hajji
Published in: Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports (2024)
Endocrine evaluation is indicated in all cases of pituitary incidentalomas to determine functional status. Clinically functioning gonadotroph adenomas, while rare, pose a diagnostic challenge and require careful clinical evaluation. Transsphenoidal surgery is the mainstay of treatment of functioning gonadotroph adenomas, with the involvement of a multidisciplinary team to achieve desirable outcomes.
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