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ea0049ep1023 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2017

Polyuria and diabetes insipidus after surgery for pituitary tumors

Zunzunegui Nerea Egana , Garay Ismene Bilbao , Delgado Cristina Garcia , Iregui Izaskun Olaizola , Cordeu Maite Perez de Ciriza , Lopez Maria Luisa Antunano , Calafell Maite Aramburu , Sampron Nicolas , Arrieta Alfredo Yoldi , Iglesias Miguel Maria Goena

Introduction: Central diabetes insipidus (DI) is a common complication after pituitary surgery, but is transient in the majority of patients. The aim of our study is to determine the incidence and course of DI in the postoperative period and to characterize the factors associated with this disease.Methods: We performed a retrospective study of 44 patients (50% females) with a mean age of 54 years (24–83), treated with transsphenoidal (TSS) or transf...