Treatment Outcomes of Pituitary Tumors at the University of Santo Tomas Hospital: 2004-2008

In-Hospital Postoperative Complications in Patients With Pituitary Adenoma Who Underwent Pituitary Surgery From January 2010 to December 2015: A Multicenter Study

“…Similar findings were reported by Fonte and colleagues [7] in a local study. Internationally, a Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program in the United States reportedly claimed that the pituitary tumor median size was 1.5 -2.3 cm [9].…”

“…In this study, most of the PA had suprasellar and parasellar extension. These observations parallel that of the study by Fonte and colleagues [7].…”

“…Other significant complications are injuries to the optic nerve, internal carotid artery and hypothalamus [27]. Correspondingly, in the local study done by Fonte et al [7], similar incidence rate of immediate postoperative complications was noted. Transient diabetes insipidus was the most common complication, followed by CSF leak, hemorrhage, transient worsening of vision, and death.…”

“…For transcranial approach, complications generally relate to frontal lobe and optic nerve damage, and uncommonly, hypothalamic damage [2]. In the Philippines, Fonte et al identified the complications in the immediate postoperative period in patients who underwent pituitary surgery, namely, transient diabetes insipidus, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, hemorrhage, transient worsening of vision and death [7]. In our institution, postoperative complications after pituitary surgery have never been studied.…”

“…In this study, the immediate postoperative complications were determined based on the study by Fonte et al [7]. Subsequently, the univariate and multivariate analyses with the possible risk factors were also ascertained.…”