Long-Term Outcomes of Pituitary Gland Preservation in Pituitary Macroadenoma Apoplexy: Case Series and Review of the Literature

Conclusion Endoscopic endonasal resection of macroadenomas with sparing of the pituitary gland in the setting of apoplexy is safe and effective. Preservation of the normal gland led to no posterior pituitary dysfunction, and a statistically significant difference between gender and postoperative endocrinopathy was identified. Further studies with larger samples sizes are warranted. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base - November 10, 2019 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Souter, John Robert Jusue-Torres, Ignacio Grahnke, Kurt Borys, Ewa Patel, Chirag Germanwala, Anand V. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research