Table 1 Clinicopathological classification of pituitary endocrine tumours
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The classification is based on the three following characteristics: |
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1: tumour diameter into micro (<10 mm), macro (≥10 mm) and giant (>40 mm) by MRI |
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2: tumour type into GH, PRL, ACTH, FSH/LH and TSH by immunocytochemistry |
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3: tumour grade based on the following criteria: |
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Invasion defined as histological and/or radiological (MRI) signs of cavernous or sphenoid sinus invasion |
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Proliferation considered on the presence of at least two of the three criteria: |
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Ki-67: >1 % (Bouin-Hollande fixative) or ≥3 % (formalin fixative) |
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Mitoses: n >2/10 HPF |
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P53: positive (>10 strongly positive nuclei/10 HPF) |
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The five grades are the following: |
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Grade 1a: non-invasive tumour |
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Grade 1b: non-invasive and proliferative tumour |
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Grade 2a: invasive tumour |
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Grade 2b: invasive and proliferative tumour |
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Grade 3: metastatic tumour (cerebrospinal or systemic metastases)1 |