Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Non-functioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) are the most common pituitary macroadenomas with a prevalence of 7-22 per 100,000 population. As they are non-secretory, they tend to present late with visual disturbances, headaches or hormonal deficiencies. Surgery is the main treatment for NFPAs, particularly endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery which can be associated with surgical and endocrine complications.Aims: To compare pre- and post-operativ...