Guinto-Balanzar G, López-Félix BE, Cohn-Zurita F, Pérez-Pérez VH, Nettel-Rueda B, Domínguez-Cortinas F

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ABSTRACT

Management of pituitary adenoma is a real challenge because of neurovascular structures that surround the sellar region. In this paper we included 336 patients with pituitary tumors greater than 10 mm in diameter to make an analysis of surgical results. In this group, a discrete female predominance was found, with an average of 43.2 years of age and 21.5 mm in diameter of lesions. The clinical course was dominated by headache and visual deficit and only one quarter of patients had functioning tumors. The majority of the tumors were operated on by a transsphenoidal approach; in 72% of cases, the lesion was completely removed. Visual recovery was observed in 68% of patients, better in those who had a shorter clinical course; on the other hand, only 34 of 84 patients with functioning tumors could be cured. Complications were specially related to growing pattern of adenoma and its consistency. Even though higher morbidity and mortality was found in patients operated on by craniotomy, they also had the most complex lesions. Based on our experience, we are proposing here some recommendations to chose correctly the best surgical option and to avoid complications. Finally, we designed a diagram showing the critical route for optimal treatment of these lesions.

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