title: The pre-operative endocrine assessment of craniopharyngiomas.
abstract: Pre-operative endocrinopathies are common in patients presenting with craniopharyngiomas. Clinical features may not be obvious and careful pre-operative endocrine assessment is essential. Failure to recognise and address pre-operative diabetes insipidus and secondary hypoadrenalism is potentially fatal. We review the available published data on pre-operative endocrine dysfunction and suggest an approach to assessment and management before surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hopper
authors.forename: Assunta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Albanese
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghirardello
authors.forename: Mohamad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maghnie
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000172:deficiency; D002648:Child; D003397:Craniopharyngioma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000209:etiology; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000502:physiology; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000172:deficiency; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000209:etiology; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000209:etiology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care
chemical_list: D006062:Gonadotropins; D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone