Abdul Sattar Anjum | Author | SciTechnol

Abdul Sattar Anjum Author

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Subjects of specialization
Pituitary incidentaloma, pituitary tumor, sellar masses

Affiliation
Department of Radiology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Pakistan

Biography

Abdul Sattar Anjum Department of Radiology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, Pakistan. His publications include: 1.Freda PU, Beckers AM, Katznelson L, Molitch ME, Montori VM, et al. (2019) Pituitary incidentaloma: an endocrine society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 96: 894-904. 2.Arafah BM, Nasrallah MP (2001) Pituitary tumors: pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and management. Endocr Relat Cancer 8: 287-305.

Publications

Research Article Open Access

Pituitary Incidentaloma: A Tertiary Care Single Center Experience from Pakistan

Author(s):

Muddasar Ahmed, Sadeem Lodhi, Muhammad Nadeem Sohail, Muhammad Asif, Abdul Sattar Anjum and Salma Tanweer

Background and Objectives: With the extensive use of MRI now a days, the discovery of pituitary incidentalomas is increasing worldwide. We aimed to determine the prevalence of pituitary incidentaloma at Nishtar Hospital Multan.

Methodology: It was retrospective observational study. We retrieved post-contrast MRI-brain from the PACS system of department of Diagnostic Radiology, Nishtar Hospital Multan, Pakistan during January 2017 to December 2019 and then analyzed the films for incidental pituitary lesions.

Results: 606 MRI brains were reviewed, and 100 cases of pituitary tumors identified (16.5%). The pituitary tumors comprised of 65 cases of macroadenoma (65%) and 35 cases of microadenoma (35%). Pituitary incidenta... view more»

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