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Review
. 2013 Mar;6(1):13-19.
doi: 10.1258/OM.2012.120022. Epub 2013 Mar 1.

Review of Presentation, Diagnosis and Management of Pituitary Tumours in Pregnancy

Kimberley Lambert  1 , Catherine Williamson  1
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Review

Review of Presentation, Diagnosis and Management of Pituitary Tumours in Pregnancy

Kimberley Lambert et al. Obstet Med. 2013 Mar.

Abstract

Although pituitary tumours are relatively uncommon, their association with menstrual irregularity and infertility brings them into the domain of obstetrics and gynaecology. This review addresses the range of pituitary tumours with particular regard to diagnosis, growth and behaviour and management during pregnancy.

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