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ea0041ep885 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2016

What is the outcome of nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) after surgery and are there any factors to predict it: a multicenter study in Northern Spain

Galiana Rodriguez Caballero Maria , Valdes Gallego Nuria , Ares Jessica , Larranaga Ihintza , Hernandez Morhain Cecilia , Ollero Dolores , Gaztambide Sonia , Isasa Leire , Forga Lluis , Mouritz Marta , Suarez Lorena , Rodriguez Rosa , Corte Daniela , Delgado Elias , Sanchez Ragnarsson Cecilia , Suarez Lorena , Cacho Laura , Pertierra Joaquin , Rabal Antonio , Menendez Edelmiro

Introduction: There is scarcity of data on the recurrence and/or progression (R/P) rate in nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) after surgery and the risk factors that can predict this outcome. So the aim of this study was to analyze a large series of NFPAs with a long follow-up after surgery, focusing on the evaluation of R/P rate and the risk factors associated with it.Methods: Retrospective cohort analysis of 164 patients with NFPAs from 3 differ...