Trans-sphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Adenoma – A Prospective Study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47648/jmsr.2007.v0801.01

Talha K A1 , Kumar S2 , Selina F3

Abstract

Pituitary tumours constitute 10% to 25% of all intraeranial neoplasms. The goals of treatment of pituitary adenomas include normalization of hormonal secretion and resolution or cessation of the progression of neurological defects. hoot-minions may inclutk surgery. medical treatment. radiation therapy. or a combination of these modalities. The tramisphenoidal nticrosurgical approach to a pituitary lesion is the most widely used surgical approach to pituitary lesions and represents a major development the sqk surgical treatment of hods homonally active and nonfunctioning tumours. This is a prospective study of iranssphenoidal removal of paid.). tumours that Arm tarried ow in neurosurgery department of Apollo Hospital. Dhaka. Study period was of one year. All p0/i 55 who underwent transsphenoidal surgety for pituitary adenoma were included in this study. Aim of this stud, was to evohnue the cases of pituitary adenoma undergoing nonssphenoidal surgery from pathological and surgical point of view. The aini ma also to compare the results with other oldie. There was a male predominance in the patient population. Age of most of the patients was in between 91 000/ 50 wars. Presenting complaints were headache in 80% of cases followed by visual disturbance (70%) mul menstrual disturbance (20%). Size of pituitary adenoma was 10 mot or MINT in 90% of cases. Improwntent vision after surgery was achieved in 60% cases. HOI71101,01 status was improved in 70%.

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  1. Associate Consultant, Neurosurgery

    Square Hospitals Ltd., Dhaka

  2. Consultant

    Apollo Hospitals, Dhaka

  3. Final part student of MD (Anaesthesia)

    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka


Volume 8, Number 1 January 2007
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