Research Article

High Expression of Somatostatin Receptors 2A, 3, and 5 in Corticotroph Pituitary Adenoma

Table 2

Patient cohort characteristics.

(%)

Corticotroph88 (100)
Gender
 Male18 (20)
 Female70 (80)
Age at diagnosis
 Median (years)49
 Range (years)16–79
Primary68 (77)
Recurrence20 (23)

PIT-1 positive55 (100)
Gender
 Male27 (49)
 Female28 (51)
Age at diagnosis
 Median (years)50
 Range (years)17–75
Primary47 (85)
Recurrence8 (15)

Gonadotroph22 (100)
Gender
 Male11 (50)
 Female11 (50)
Age at diagnosis
 Median (years)54
 Range (years)37–79
Primary15 (68)
Recurrence7 (32)

Nonfunctioning82 (100)
Gender
 Male45 (55)
 Female37 (45)
Age at diagnosis
 Median (years)49
 Range (years)29-81
Primary45 (55)
Recurrence37 (45)

Nonadenomatous pituitary biopsy30 (100)
Gender
 Male8 (27)
 Female22 (73)
Age at diagnosis
 Median (years)44
 Range (years)19-76
Primary20 (33)
Recurrence10 (67)