First-line surgery in prolactinomas: lessons from a long-term follow-up study in a tertiary referral center.

Andereggen, L.; Frey, J.; Andres, R. H.; Luedi, M. M.; El-Koussy, M.; Widmer, H. R.; Beck, J.; Mariani, L.; Seiler, R. W.; Christ, E. (2021). First-line surgery in prolactinomas: lessons from a long-term follow-up study in a tertiary referral center. Journal of endocrinological investigation, 44(12), pp. 2621-2633. Springer 10.1007/s40618-021-01569-6

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CONTEXT

Although consensus guidelines recommend dopamine agonists (DAs) as the first-line approach in prolactinomas, some patients may opt instead for upfront surgery, with the goal of minimizing the need for continuation of DAs over the long term. While this approach can be recommended in selected patients with a microprolactinoma, the indication for upfront surgery in macroprolactinomas remains controversial, with limited long-term data in large cohorts. We aimed at elucidating whether first-line surgery is equally safe and effective for patients with micro- or macroprolactinomas not extending beyond the median carotid line (i.e., Knosp grade ≤ 1).

METHODOLOGY

Retrospective study of patients with prolactinomas Knosp grade ≤ 1 treated with upfront surgery. The primary endpoint was patients' dependence on DAs at last follow-up. The secondary endpoint was postoperative complications. Independent risk factors for long-term dependence on DAs were analyzed.

RESULTS

A microadenoma was noted in 45 patients (52%) and a macroadenoma in 41 (48%), with 17 (20%) harboring a Knosp grade 1 prolactinoma. Median follow-up was 80 months. First-line surgery resulted in long-term remission in 31 patients (72%) with a microprolactinoma and in 18 patients (45%) with a macroprolactinoma (p = 0.02). DA therapy was ultimately required in 11 patients (24%) with microadenomas vs. 20 (49%) with macroadenomas (p = 0.03). As for the latter, DA was required in 13 patients (76%) with Knosp grade 1 macroadenomas vs. 7 patients (29%) with Knosp grade 0 macroadenomas (p = 0.004). There was no mortality, and morbidity was minimal. Knosp grade 1 prolactinomas (OR 7.3, 95% CI 1.4-37.7, p = 0.02) but not adenoma size (i.e., macroprolactinomas) were an independent predictor of long-term dependence on DAs.

CONCLUSIONS

First-line surgery in patients with microprolactinomas or macroprolactinomas Knosp grade 0 resulted in a good chance of non-dependency on DA therapy. However, in patients with prolactinomas Knosp grade 1, first-line surgery cannot be recommended, as adjuvant DA therapy after surgery is required in the majority of them over the long term.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology (DINA) > Clinic and Policlinic for Anaesthesiology and Pain Therapy
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine (DRNN) > Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Clinical Nutrition
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Neurosurgery

UniBE Contributor:

Andereggen, Lukas, Andres, Robert, Lüdi, Markus, El-Koussy, Marwan, Widmer, Hans Rudolf, Beck, Jürgen

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1720-8386

Publisher:

Springer

Language:

English

Submitter:

Martin Zbinden

Date Deposited:

06 May 2021 14:16

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:50

Publisher DOI:

10.1007/s40618-021-01569-6

PubMed ID:

33847973

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Dopamine agonists Knosp grading Long-term outcome Macroadenoma Microadenoma Primary surgical therapy Prolactinoma

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/155904

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/155904

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