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SPACE OCCUPYING LESIONS OF THE PITUITARY

Non-functioning pituitary adenomas

Pituitary carcinoma

Benign Cysts

Empty Sella syndrome

Hypophysitis

SPACE OCCUPYING LESIONS IN THE HYPOTHALAMIC REGION

Craniopharyngioma

Germ cell tumors

Chordoma

Malignant systemic diseases of the central nervous system

Neurosarcoidosis and other granulomatous diseases

EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH PITUITARY/ HYPOTHALAMIC SPACE OCCUPYING LESIONS

Imaging studies

Ophthalmology

Endocrine evaluation

Alternatives to the IST

Supplementary test

Therapy and follow-up