Endocrine Abstracts

Non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas (NFPAs) are commonly associated with headaches, visual deficits and hypopituitarism. Urgent transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) should be considered for all patients presenting with visual compromise. We evaluated outcomes in 65 patients with NFPAs undergoing TSS in our unit. Patients who had undergone previous pituitary surgery or prior radiotherapy were excluded from this evaluation, as were those with classical pituitary apoplexy and predom...