Corticosteroid Therapy for Brain Tumor Patients with Adrenal Insufficiency

The use of corticosteroids in cases brain tumors has become common to reduce edema. However, the can cause adrenal insufficiency (AI) if used long-term and large doses with rapid withdrawal. In pituitary macroadenoma that undergone surgery, AI may also occur. affects treatment tumor patients. Hence, is an important problem because almost all patients receive at some point course their disease. management similar another focus hydrocortisone treatment. adjustment dosage whom undergo surgery major whether for adenoma excision more complicated careful due high risk incidence these