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SAT-078 Remission of Acromegaly Following Pituitary Apoplexy Open

Candice Park, Yazan Alhalalmeh, Melanie Rayan, Luma Ghalib · 2025

Disclosure: C.K. Park: None. Y. Alhalalmeh: None. M. Rayan: None. L. Ghalib: None. Background: Acromegaly is characterized by excessive GH and IGF-1 secretion, typically caused by a pituitary adenoma. Pituitary apoplexy is an acute infarct…

SAT-607 New Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes in Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Open

Candice Park, Samad Zia, Melanie Rayan, Luma Ghalib · 2025

Disclosure: C.K. Park: None. S. Zia: None. M.N. Rayan: None. L. Ghalib: None. Background: Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a rare X-linked primary immunodeficiency disorder that typically presents with microthrombocytopenia, eczema, and r…

Psychological and Social Impact of Announcing Cancer Diagnosis in a Moroccan Oncology Unit: A Cross-Sectional Study Open

Aicha Raoui, Luma Ghalib, Mohamed Agoub · 2025

Background The way a cancer diagnosis is communicated plays a decisive role in a patient’s adherence to treatment, quality of life, risk of complications, and long-term prognosis. In Morocco, however, serious systemic and cultural barriers…

Papillary craniopharyngioma management in the era of BRAF and MEK inhibition Open

Mark Damante, Santino Cua, Daniel Kreatsoulas, Pierre Giglio, Luma Ghalib , et al. · 2025

Purpose Papillary craniopharyngioma is a rare entity, demonstrating BRAF-V600E mutations in approximately 95% of patients. Recently, a phase 2 trial of patients treated with surgery and BRAF/MEKi demonstrated 91% reduction in residual tumo…

Knowledge and attitudes of midwives regarding postpartum depression in a developing country Open

Aicha Raoui, Luma Ghalib, Mohamed Agoub · 2025

Practical application of precision oncology in adult onset craniopharyngiomas Open

Chandrima Biswas, Guilherme Mansur, Kyle Wu, Daniel M. Prevedello, Luma Ghalib · 2024

Introduction Craniopharyngiomas (CPs) are benign and rare tumors found in adults. Their location close to vital neurovascular structures makes traditional treatment modalities (surgery and radiation) challenging and potentially fraught wit…

7422 Adipsic Diabetes Insipidus Following Pituitary Macroadenoma Resection Open

Jessica Chippior, Luma Ghalib · 2024

Disclosure: J. Chippior: None. L. Ghalib: None. A 44 year-old female with a PMH of primary hypothyroidism, and a pituitary macroadenoma that was lost to follow up, presented to the ED with a chief complaint of an acute headache and decreas…

Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Resection for Prolactinoma: A Retrospective Multicenter Case-series Open

Ingrid M. Zandbergen, Kristin Huntoon, Timothy G. White, Leontine E. H. Bakker, Marco J. T. Verstegen , et al. · 2023

<span>RANK‐L</span> inhibitor as a promising agent for refractory extensive craniofacial fibrous dysplasia: A case report Open

Moataz D. Abouammo, Mohammad Bilal Alsavaf, Daniel M. Prevedello, Luma Ghalib, Alison M. Boyce , et al. · 2023

Background McCune‐Albright syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (FD), café‐au‐lait skin pigmentation, and endocrine dysfunction. Extensive FD in the craniofacial region can present significant challeng…

THU096 When TSH Alone Is Not Enough Open

Sanjana S Awasty, Luma Ghalib · 2023

Disclosure: S.S. Awasty: None. L. Ghalib: None. Background: A Thyrotropinoma or TSHoma is the rarest of all pituitary adenomas approximately 1-2%. TSHomas are often only found due to symptoms from co-secreting tumors with TSHomas or routin…

FRI347 Lymphocytic Hypophysitis In The Setting Of Necrotizing Granulomatous Inflammation Open

C. Kelly, Luma Ghalib · 2023

Disclosure: C. Kelly: None. L. Ghalib: None. Hypophysitis is rare; accounting for 0.24-0.39% of all pituitary diseases. Hypophysitis can be primary or secondary in nature. Granulomatous disease rarely causes pituitary enlargement, but Sarc…

A silent corticotroph adenoma: making the case for a pars intermedia origin. Illustrative case Open

Mohammad Bilal Alsavaf, Kyle C. Wu, Guilherme Finger, Eman H. Salem, María José Castelló Ruiz , et al. · 2023

BACKGROUND Silent corticotroph adenomas (SCAs) are the only pituitary adenomas thought to originate from the pars intermedia. This case report presents the rare finding of a multimicrocystic corticotroph macroadenoma displacing the anterio…

ODP331 Management and Long Term Outcomes in a Patient with Pituitary Apoplexy in Pregnancy Open

Neeharika Nandam, Luma Ghalib, Elizabeth Buschur · 2022

Background Pituitary apoplexy is caused by hemorrhage or infarction of the pituitary gland. This diagnosis is rare in pregnancy, with little data to guide management in this population. Case A 30-year-old previously healthy pregnant female…

Pituitary Society Delphi Survey: An international perspective on endocrine management of patients undergoing transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas Open

Nicholas A. Tritos, Pouneh K. Fazeli, Ann McCormack, Susana Mallea-Gil, Maria M. Pineyro , et al. · 2021

Pituitary Hyperplasia: To Operate or Not to Operate, That Is the Question Open

Aakash Rajwani, Luma Ghalib · 2021

Pituitary hyperplasia is defined as an absolute increase in the number of one or more adenohypophyseal cell subtypes, manifesting radiologically as pituitary enlargement beyond what is considered normal. It has been noted in certain physio…

WITHDRAWN: Sellar cholesterol granuloma mimicking cystic sellar lesions: A report of three cases and literature review Open

Martin Pilonieta, M.V. Ara Martín, J. Manuel Revuelta Barbero, Douglas A. Hardesty, Ricardo L. Carrau , et al. · 2020

This article has been withdrawn at the request of the author(s) and/or editor. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.elsevier.com/about/our…

SAT-256 The Ever Confusing Cushing’s Work Up: Is It Real? Is It Pseudo Cushing’s’? Or Could It Be Factitious Open

Luma Ghalib, Daniel M. Prevedello, Ahmed Mohyeldin · 2020

Case Presentation: A 50 year old female initially presented with progressive weight gain and mood swings. She had normal 24 h urine cortisol, but an elevated midnight serum cortisol. She underwent transphenoidal surgery for a presumed ACTH…

Presentation Abstracts Open

Integra Lifesciences, Kls Martin, Peter Lazic, Takayama Mutoh, John W. Rutland , et al. · 2020

Purpose: Pain management has emerged as a point of emphasis in recent years given the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States.To date, there are no studies in the literature evaluating prescribing patterns and utilization of postoperati…

Response to Letter to the Editor: “Predictors of Postoperative Diabetes Insipidus Following Endoscopic Resection of Pituitary Adenomas” Open

Pratima Nayak, Daniel M. Prevedello, Lawrence S. Kirschner, Luma Ghalib · 2019

Physicians’ awareness of gadolinium retention and MRI timing practices in the longitudinal management of pituitary tumors: a “Pituitary Society” survey Open

Lisa B. Nachtigall, Niki Karavitaki, Katja Kiseljak‐Vassiliades, Luma Ghalib, Hidenori Fukuoka , et al. · 2018

Predictors of Postoperative Diabetes Insipidus Following Endoscopic Resection of Pituitary Adenomas Open

Pratima Nayak, Alaa Montaser, Jie Hu, Daniel M. Prevedello, Lawrence S. Kirschner , et al. · 2018

Pituitary adenoma patients presenting with visual abnormalities, suprasellar extension, or large tumors are at higher risk of developing DI postoperatively. These patients warrant closer postoperative monitoring as well as adequate preoper…

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