Table 1 Demographic data and preoperative neurological, visual and endocraniological presentation
No. (%) | |
|---|---|
Demographic data | |
Age | 46.51 (25–67) years |
Sex | |
Male | 16 (51.6%) |
Female | 15 (48.4%) |
Previous medical treatment: | 9 (29.1%) |
Follow-up | 1–48 months (mean 19.7 months) |
Clinical presentations | |
Headache | 11 (35.5%) |
Disturbed conscious level | 8 (25.8%) |
Hydrocephalus | 6 (20.4%) |
No neurological deficit | 5 (16.1%) |
Hypothalamic | 4 (12.9%) |
Acromegaly | 2 (6.5%) |
Visual impairment | |
Preoperative VIS | Mean ± SD 59.2 ± 13.6 |
Preoperative degree of visual loss: | |
Diminished visual acuity | 13 (41.9%) |
Perception of light right eye | 5 (16.1%) |
Perception of light left eye | 2 (6.5%) |
Counting finger 1 m | 3 (9.7%) |
No Perception of light right eye | 3 (9.7%) |
No Perception of light left eye | 5 (16.1%) |
Preoperative ocular motility | |
Ophthalmoplegia | 3 (9.7%) |
Oculumotor nerve palsy | 4 (13.0%) |
Preoperative endocrinological profile | |
Non functioning | 20 (64.6%) |
Functioning: | 11 (35.4%) |
Prolactin secreting | 5 (16.0%) |
GH secreting | 6 (19.4%) |
Preoperative hypopituitarism | 9 (29.1%) |
Hypogonadism | 3 (9.7%) |
Hypothyroidism | 3 (9.7%) |
Panhypopituitarism | 2 (6.3%) |
Diabetes insipidus | 1 (3.2%) |