Short-Term Complications of Microscopic Trans Nasal Transsphenoidal Pituitary Adenomectomy
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https://doi.org/10.36552/pjns.v26i2.694Keywords:
Pituitary, Adenomectomy, Microscope, Trans-SphenoidalAbstract
Background/Objective: The commonest of pituitary gland tumors is pituitary adenoma which may be excised transcranially or trans nasal trans sphenoidal using either microscope or endoscope, in this study, the microscope was used. The objective was to see the short-term outcome of patients after microscopic transnasal trans-sphenoidal pituitary adenomectomy.
Material & Methods: This was a descriptive prospective study carried out from July 2019 to July 2021. 80 cases were included. All patients were investigated by contrast brain MRI, hormonal assay for pituitary gland & visual perimetry. Patients were evaluated for complications at 48 hours and 7 days.
Results: Mean age of the study population was 41.78 ± 11.75 years. There were 61 (76%) men & 19 (24%) women. 55 (68.8%) patients had functioning and 25 (3.3%) patients had nonfunctioning adenoma. Among 33 (41.3%) patients size of the adenoma was < 0.9 cm and 47 (58.8%) patients had adenoma > 1.0 cm. 12 patients had CSF leaks within 48 hours of surgery and 5 had a persistent leak on the 7th day. No statistically significant association was seen between age, gender, and size of adenoma and persistent CSF leak (P > 0.05). Diabetes insipidus was found in 9 patients. 3 had post-operative hematoma, 01 patient had meningitis and 2 patients died.
Conclusion: microscopic transnasal trans-sphenoidal surgery is a safe procedure yet associated with significant complications.
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