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-Lucius Annaeus Seneca
PNA Spotlight: Dr. Kevin Lillehei
This month the PNA Spotlight focuses on Dr. Kevin Lillehei, Chair of Neurosurgery at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and Medicine, where he directs the Pituitary Tumor Division and the Surgical Neuro-oncology Fellowship. He is also a member of the PNA Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Lillehei earned his B.S. at Cornell University in New York, and his medical degree at the University of Minnesota. He did an internship and his residency at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers Program. He was kind enough to answer a few questions from the PNA. His answers follow.
PNA Medical Corner: Pituitary Adenoma and Stereotactic Radiosurgery
This month the PNA Medical Corner showcases an article in the journal Neurosurgery co-authored by neurosurgeon Dr. Jason Sheehan at the University of Virginia Charlottesville, which looks at Nonfunctional Pituitary Adenoma Treated with Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Featured News and Updates
The FDA has approved NGENLA (somatrogon-ghla)
The FDA has approved NGENLA (somatrogon-ghla), a once-weekly, human growth hormone analog indicated for treatment of pediatric patients aged three years and older who have growth failure due to an inadequate secretion of endogenous growth hormone.
News Articles June 2026
Woman diagnosed with both Cushing’s Disease and Syndrome
An study in Cureus details the rare case of a Moroccan woman diagnosed with both Cushing’s Disease and Cushing’s Syndrome. She had been self-medicating with dexamethasone. Read more: https://www.cureus.com/articles/494214-is-it-possible-to-have-coexisting-exogenous-and-endogenous-cushings-syndrome#!/
Real Housewife, former beauty queen tells her pituitary story
Kelsey Swanson, a cast member of Real Housewives of Rhode Island and a former Miss Rhode Island discusses her battle with a pituitary tumor in an article in Yahoo.com. Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/breaking-down-rhori-kelsey-swanson-150326808.html
Study links radiotherapy to increased mortality in pituitary patients
An article in Medscape looks at a study on radiotherapy in patients with pituitary tumors and found increased mortality rates. Read more: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/increased-mortality-after-radiotherapy-pituitary-adenoma-2026a1000gmy
Pituitary mass mistaken for migraine in expectant mother
An article in the Times of India explains the case of a pregnant woman with debilitating headaches and vision loss. Doctors initially thought she had migraines, when it turned out to be a suprasellar mass. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/health/severe-headache-during-pregnancy-turned-out-to-be-a-1-in-9-million-pituitary-disorder-after-symptoms-were-mistaken-for-migraine/articleshow/131293833.cms
Research Articles
Research Articles June 2026
Pituitary Tumors
Zhou W, Yu M, Cheng S, Zhu H, Cao L, Li Z, Liu C, Bai J, Zhao P, Zhang Y, Gui S, Li C.J Neurooncol. 2026 May 29;178(1):31. doi: 10.1007/s11060-026-05653-w.
Organoids as next-generation models for investigating intracranial tumours.
Roy S, Zahin F, Nkrumah-Boateng PA, Chaudhry S, Nassor M, Kwarteng MFA, Owusu-Boampong AB, Wireko AA.Mol Brain. 2026 May 30. doi: 10.1186/s13041-026-01317-y. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42218467 Review.
Enhancing brain tumor classification with a simplified CNN through hyperparameter optimization.
Remzan N, Tahiry K, Farchi A, Arbi A.Biomed Phys Eng Express. 2026 May 29. doi: 10.1088/2057-1976/ae74d5. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42214387
Pei ZJ, Li GW, Yu JH, Yang HR, Fang Y, Zhou LX.Endocr Connect. 2026 May 29:EC-25-0860. doi: 10.1530/EC-25-0860. Online ahead of print.
di Filippo L, Acanfora M, Bolamperti S, Terenzi U, Bonomo M, Giustina A.Pituitary. 2026 May 29;29(3):96. doi: 10.1007/s11102-026-01667-9.
Yadav P, Hamrahian AH, Salvatori R.Pituitary. 2026 May 29;29(3):98. doi: 10.1007/s11102-026-01705-6.
Pituitary Surgery
Eördögh M, Weidemeier M, Baksa G, Patonay L, Simmen D, Schroeder HWS, El Refaee E, Hosemann W, Reisch R, Briner HR.Brain Spine. 2026 May 15;6:106092. doi: 10.1016/j.bas.2026.106092. eCollection 2026.
Pituitary apoplexy
Management-specific outcome evaluation of pituitary apoplexy; conservative and surgical approach.
Guijt MC, Verstegen MJT, Zamanipoor Najafabadi AH, Bakker LEH, Notting IC, Pelsma ICM, van Furth WR, Biermasz NR, Claessen KMJA.Pituitary. 2026 May 29;29(3):97. doi: 10.1007/s11102-026-01695-5.
Acromegaly
Chen M, Zhang P, He W, Jin J, Huang R, Liao Z, Xiao H, Yao F, Li Y, Li H.Pituitary. 2026 May 29;29(3):95. doi: 10.1007/s11102-026-01684-8.
Cushing’s disease
Sato Y, Takeuchi K, Ohka F, Nagata Y, Maeda S, Matsuyama T, Hirose T, Deguchi S, Okumura E, Iwami K, Saito R.J Neurosci Methods. 2026 May 28:110814. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2026.110814. Online ahead of print.PMID: 42214473
Hyperprolactinemia
Transient Hyperprolactinemia Associated With Semaglutide in a Patient With Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.
Guimarães GNF.Case Rep Med. 2026 May 27;2026:3016596. doi: 10.1155/carm/3016596. eCollection 2026.
Hormonal Health
Joseph J, Søndergaard E, Knorr S, Knudsen JH, Rittig S, Christensen JH.Clin Genet. 2026 May 29. doi: 10.1111/cge.70183. Online ahead of print.
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