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Pituitary Adenoma Surgery: Complication Avoidance
While Pushing the Remission Envelope
Daniel Kelly, MD
Colleagues: Garni Barkhoudarian, Chester Griffiths, Pejman Cohan,
Sarah Rettinger, Felipe Sfeir, Walavan Sivakumar, Amy Eisenberg
Sheri Palejwala, Felipe Sfeir, Xiang Fabio Huang
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Disclosures
• Mizuho, Inc. - royalties
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Common Brain & Skull Base TumorsStandardized Incidence Rates
(new cases/100,000 persons/year)
Tumor Type SIR In USA/yr
• Meningioma 7.7 26,000
• Glioma 7.1 20,000
• Pituitary adenoma 3.2 11,000
• Schwannoma 1.9 6000
• Total Primary Brain Tumors 71,000
• Brain Metastases 250,000
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Goals of Surgery• Selective tumor removal
– Eliminate hyper-secretion syndromes
(Acromegaly, Cushing’s, Prolactinoma, TSH-oma)
– Reduce mass effect – visual loss & headaches
– Avoid additional therapies – radiosurgery, medical therapy
• Preserve pituitary gland function
• Complication Avoidance
• Rapid mobilization and discharge home on POD#1 or 2
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Pituitary Adenoma Surgery Outcomes
Remission & Outcome Rate
Acromegaly
Cushing’s diseaseProlactinoma
Endocrine-Inactive total removal
Resolution of: - Visual Deficit- Hypopituitarism- Headache
65-85%
65-90%
60-85%
60-90%
75-85%
25-50%
75-80%
* Lower success
rates with larger,
more invasive
tumors and non-
visible adenomas
in CD
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Author Series nAnterior
Hypopit
Perm
DI
CSF
LeakMeningitis Epistaxis
Carotid
Injury
Sellar
Hematoma
Visual
WorseningDeath
Dehdashti 2008 200 3.0 1.0 3.5 1.0 1 0 0.5 0 0
Gondim 2011 301 11.6 6.3 2.6 0.6 1.9 0.9 0.6 0.3 1
Berker 2012 570 2.1 0.5 1.3 0.8 0.6 0.2 0 0 0
Halvorsen 2014 238 N/A N/A 4.7 2 N/A 0.4 1.3 2 1.3
Paluzzi 2014 555 3.1 2.5 5.0 0.9 1 0.3 1.1 0 0.2
Dallapiazza 2015 80 7.5-10 5.0 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 0 0
Magro 2016 300 13.7 6.2 2.7 3.3 2.3 0.3 2.0 2.4 0.7
OVERALL 2244 2-14% 1-6% 1-5% 1-3% 1-2% 0-1% 0-2% 0-2% 0-1%
Surgical Complication Rates from Recent
Endoscopic Pituitary Adenoma Series
Koutourousiou
2013
Giant Adenoma54 16.7 9.6 16.7 5.5 0 0 3.7 3.7 5.5
Complication rates are higher
for more challenging tumors…
Canada
Brazil
Turkey
Norway
USA
USA
France
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2014
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55 of 150 pts (37%) with CS invasion- 74% direct observation- 71% histologically confirmed
• Overall remission rate – 85%
• Remission rate with CS invasion – 69%
• No new permanent cranial neuropathy
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September 2017
Pushing the Envelope
144 of 384 pts (37%) with CS invasion
Complications:
- 1 ICA injury
- 1 perm CN6 palsy
- 1 perm visual worsening- 3 hematomas requiring re-op
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*
Microscope Endoscope
36%
McLaughlin et al 2012 JNS
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Perioperative Timeline
• Surgery time: 3 - 4 hours
• Blood loss: 100 – 200 cc
• Nasal packing: in 20-25%
• MRI on POD#1
• Discharge home on POD#1 or 2
• Follow-up sodium, cortisol check ~POD #5
• 1st Neurosurgical & ENT clinic visit 7-10 post-op
• 1st Endocrine clinic visit 2-3 weeks
• Activity:
– Up and walking on POD 1 but no strenuous activity for a week
– flying OK after 7-10 days, driving OK after 2 weeks
– Anything goes after 3 weeks
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Road to Success…or Failure
Complication TimelinePatient
selection
& workup
CSF leak repair &
skull base closure
Tumor removal & gland preservation
Carotid artery localization
Nasal phase
Experience & instrumentation
Sphenoidotomy
Sellar exposure
Success
Post-op
Surveillance
Point of no-return
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Tumor, Gland & Carotid Identification
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Endonasal Endoscopic Room Setup
• Navigation – almost every case• Aline & Foley – not in simple adenomas • Cranial Nerve Monitoring – for adenomas extending into cav sinus
• Head position - mildly flexed, not fixed• Prep for fat graft
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Endonasal Endoscopic Room Setup
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ACTA Neurochir 2014
Avoiding Sino-nasal Complications: Mucosal & Vessel Sparing Approach, Wide Sphenoidotomy and Sellar Openings
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Avoiding Carotid Artery Injury
• Study the anatomy…know the anatomy
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Avoiding Carotid Artery Injury
• Navigate
• Doppler ultrasound
Lack of knowledge of the course of the carotids can result
in overly conservative and suboptimal exposure
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0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
< 20 mm 20 - 30 mm > 30 mm > 40 mm
New Pituitary Failure by Tumor Size
Percent
Giant
Adenoma
Overall risk: 5%
Fatemi et al Neurosurgery October 2008 Paiva et al Clin Endocriniology 2009
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• N = 372 operations
• Gland incision/resection in 21%
• New hypopituitarism in 3 pts (4%)
• No difference compared to pts without gland incision/resection
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Case Examples
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Endocrine-Inactive Macroadenoma
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Acromegaly29 yr old man: 5 yr h/o increasing shoe & ring size, snoring, excessive sweating
IGF-1>1200 ngml; GH 14.5 ng/ml; total testosterone 171
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Acromegaly
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Acromegaly
Post-op day 2 GH 0.9Residual
Cavernous
Sinus Tumor
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Post-op day 2 GH 0.9
4 months Post-op
IGF-1 GH 1
1 month: 271 0.8
2 month: 409; OGTT 0.4
3 month: 475 … Somatuline
13 month: 263
(normal 53-331 ng/ml)
Acromegaly
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Giant Adenoma with Acromegaly50 yr old man with headaches, low libido, low energy
Elevated prolactin - 49, IGF-1 520ng/ml (norm 121-237 ng/ml); low testosterone and T4
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P age: 9 of 18Page: 9 of 18 IM:9 SE:1101IM:9 SE:1101
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P age: 12 of 20Page: 12 of 20 IM:12 SE:1001IM:12 SE:1001
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P age: 8 of 15Page: 8 of 15 IM:8 SE:1101IM:8 SE:1101
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P age: 12 of 24Page: 12 of 24 IM:12 SE:14IM:12 SE:14
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P age: 12 of 24Page: 12 of 24 IM:12 SE:12IM:12 SE:12
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P age: 7 of 15Page: 7 of 15 IM:7 SE:1201IM:7 SE:1201
April 2015Stopped cabergoline
Sept 2014Post-op
Sept 2014 Feb 2017
On no therapy but
in biochemical
remission & normal
hormonal function
Path: Atypical adenoma,
GH & prolactin staining
Cabergoline started
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Therapeutic Options in Cushing’s Disease
• Transsphenoidal Adenomectomy
• Medical Therapy – pasireotide &
mifepristone
• Radiosurgery & Radiotherapy
• Bilateral Adrenalectomy
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Pseudo-capsule DissectionOldfield J Neurosurgery 2006 Jagannathan J Neurosurgery 2009
• Encapsulated adenoma found in 261 pts (48% MRI neg)
• Immediate post-op hypocortisolism 256 (98%)
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61-year-old woman: 4-year history progressive weight gain,
fatigue, skin thinning, and osteoporosis.
Elevated 24 hr UFC, midnight salivary cortisol & serum ACTH
9 years in
remission
Cushing’s Disease – Microscopic Approach
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PRE-OP MRI
• 32 year old woman with 3 yrs of progressive weight gain, fatigue, insomnia,
poor concentration and memory, mood swings, irregular periods, easy bruising
• 24-hour urinary free cortisol↑: 237 mcg/24hr (normal 4-50)
• Morning ACTH↑: 85 pg/ml (norm 6-50); cortisol↑: 30.1 mcg/dl (norm 4-22)
Cushing’s Disease – Endoscopic Approach
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PRE-OP MRI Cushing’s Disease POST-OP Day 1
Pre-op Early Post-op
ACTH Ref Range: 6-58 pg/mL 85 <5 (L)
Cortisol Units: ug/dL 30.1 0.7
1 year in
remission
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Cushing’s disease with Cavernous Sinus Invasion Re-exploration after 2 prior surgeries in 2015 & 2016
POD#1 AM Cortisol 0.7; In remission for 2 months
Beltran, C onsueloBeltran, C onsuelo
2001018487320010184873
9/13/19759/13/1975
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FF
Page: 30 of 60Page: 30 of 60
A cq no: ---A cq no: ---
KV p: 120KV p: 120
mA : 227mA : 227
T ilt: 0T ilt: 0
RD: 237RD: 237
P rovidence St Jhons P rovidence St Jhons
C T HEA D W WO C O NTRA STC T HEA D W WO C O NTRA ST
MPR 3X3 SA G L TO RMPR 3X3 SA G L TO R
2/24/2017 11:30:03 A M
11063009PRV11063009PRV
C O NTRA STC O NTRA ST
LO C : 87 LO C : 87
THK: 3THK: 3
HFSHFS
IM: 30 SE: 80445IM: 30 SE: 80445
DFO V :23.7x23.7cmDFO V :23.7x23.7cm
W: 150W: 150
C : 50C : 50
Z: 1Z: 1
AA PP
HH
FF
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9/13/19759/13/1975
41 YEA R41 YEA R
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Page: 46 of 79Page: 46 of 79
A cq no: ---A cq no: ---
KV p: 120KV p: 120
mA : 227mA : 227
T ilt: 0T ilt: 0
RD: 237RD: 237
P rovidence St Jhons P rovidence St Jhons
C T HEA D W WO C O NTRA STC T HEA D W WO C O NTRA ST
MPR 3X3 C O RO NA LMPR 3X3 C O RO NA L
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C O NTRA STC O NTRA ST
LO C : 135 LO C : 135
THK: 3THK: 3
HFSHFS
IM: 46 SE: 80444IM: 46 SE: 80444
DFO V :23.7x23.7cmDFO V :23.7x23.7cm
W: 450W: 450
C : 40C : 40
Z: 1Z: 1
RR LL
HH
FF
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- 85% female, Age 30-58 years
- Macro 23%, Micro 49%, Nonvisible Micro 28%
- Prior surgery 25%
Cushing’s Series – 72 patientsHistology as Predictor of Remission
Histopathology Results Immediate remission* Remission Sustained remission
Histology and + ACTH immune staining 44/49 (90%) 47/49 (96%) 41/49 (83%)
Histology alone w/o immune staining 4/8 (50%) 5/8 (63%) 4/8 (50%)
Inadequate tissue for histopathology 8/15 (53%) 9/15 (60%) 8/15 (53%)
Total 56/72 (78%) 61/72 (85%) 54/72 (75%)
*Cortisol level below 5ng/dl first 48hrs
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Cushing’s Series – 72 patientsOdds Ratios of Factors for Sustained Remission
OR* Sustained remission P value
First-time surgery 0.9 0.87
No cavernous sinus Invasion 2.8 0.08
Visible microadenoma 2.9 0.07
No cyclical Cushing's 2.9 0.1
Histology and immunostaining for ACTH 5.5 <0.01
Selective adenomectomy 6.1 <0.01
Selective adenomectomy, histology & ACTH staining 13 <0.01
Post op cortisol ≤2ug 72hrs 19 <0.01
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Post-operative CSF Leaks
▪ Most common complication after transsphenoidal surgery with potential serious sequelae:
▪ Meningitis
▪ Tension pneumocephalus
▪ Re-operation
▪ Prolonged hospitalization
The Achilles’ Heel of an Otherwise “Perfect” Operation
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Page: 13 of 24Page: 13 of 24 IM:13 SE:1201IM:13 SE:1201
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Endocrine-inactive Adenoma; Grade 1 CSF Leak
Pre-Op
Post-op MRI
Post-op CT
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**
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Post-op MRI
Post-op MRI
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Preventing CSF LeaksOperative Neurosurgery, April 2007
• A solid or semi-solid buttress essential to hold repair in position
• Size of leak should dictate extent of repair
Overall Repair Failure Rate (N=668):
decreased from 4% to 1% (p=0.02)
Grade 3 Leak Repair Failure Rate
(N=58): decreased from 18% to 7%
Overall Repair Failure Rate (N=551):
decreased from 2% to 1%
Grade 3 Leak Repair Failure Rate
(N=83): decreased from 9% to 2%
Endoscopic series
2010 - 2017Microscopic series
1998 - 2006
The Learning Curve Continues
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Team Approach for Pituitary Adenomas
DiagnosisPost-op follow-up Surgery
Radio-surgery
BLAMedical Therapy
Disease Recurrence
Primary careEndocrinologyNeurosurgeryDxic NeuroRadNeuro IRNeuro-ophthalmology
NeurosurgeryOtolaryngologyEndocrinologyNeuropathology
NeurosurgeryOtolaryngologyEndocrinologyPrimary careNeuropsych
EndocrinologyNeurosurgeryDxic NeuroRadNeuro IRNeuropsychMedical oncology
EndocrinologyMedical oncology
Radiation OncologyNeurosurgeryDxic NeuroRad
EndocrinologyEndocrine SurgPathology
Long-term follow-up
EndocrinologyPrimary careNeurosurgeryDxic NeuroRadNeuropsych
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Conclusions
• With growing experience using the endoscopic technique, there has
been incremental increase in aggressiveness of tumor resection at
many centers
• With improved understanding of complex cavernous sinus anatomy,
surgical remission rates of invasive tumors will likely improve further
• Careful balance of striving for remission and complication
avoidance is needed
• Multi-disciplinary approach essential for optimal decision making and
multimodality care including hormonal therapies and radiotherapy