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Table 2 Deficiencies of specific axis according to localization of tumor/approach

From: Prevalence of hypopituitarism after intracranial operations not directly associated with the pituitary gland

Region

Patients

Adrenoc. deficiency

Growth hormone deficiency

Thyreotroph deficiency

Gonadotroph deficiency

(n)

% (n)

% (n)

% (n)

% (n)

A: “Central”

10

70% (7)

50% (5)

0

10% (1)

B: “Frontal”

9

44.4% (4)

22.2% (2)

0

0

C: “Temp.par.”

20

50% (10)

15% (3)

0

0

D: “Occipital”

12

41.7% (5)

33.3% (4)

0

8.3% (1)

Overall rate

51

50.9% (26)

27.4% (14)

0

9.1% (2of 2men)