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ea0025p242 | Pituitary | SFEBES2011

Pitfalls in transphenoidal surgery: a 10 years experience

Mukherjee Kanchan , Khosla Virender , Mathuriya Suresh , Bhansali Anil , Dutta Pinaki , Khandelwal Nilanjan , Singh Paramjeet , Vasishta Rakesh , Radotra Bhisham , Pathak Ashis , Gupta Sunil , Tewari Manoj , Chhabra Rajesh

Three hundred and thirty six cases of pituitary adenomas were operated by the transpenoidal route in the last 10 years by a single surgeon. Majority of these were giant non functioning adenomas. Prolactinomas were excluded unless a part of dual adenoma.In nearly 80% of tumours, total or near total removal was achieved. Long term outcome with follow up of more than 5 years revealed recurrence requiring resurgery in only 4 out of 102 patients. Endocrine re...