Table 1 Baseline characteristics
From: Pituitary adenoma consistency affects postoperative hormone function: a retrospective study
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
No | 50 |
Age ± SD, years | 57 ± 13 |
Sex, no. (%) | |
 Male | 26 (52%) |
 Female | 24 (48%) |
Total tumor volume (mm3) | 4800.9 (18.72 – 26,087.82) |
Visual impairment | 28 (56%) |
Suprasellar extension | 20 (40%) |
Cavernous sinus invasion | 20 (40%) |
No. of impaired pituitary axes per patient | |
 0 | 17 (34%) |
 1 | 15 (30%) |
 2 | 7 (14%) |
 3 | 7 (11%) |
 4 | 4 (8%) |
Tumor consistency (%) | |
 Soft | 45 (90%) |
 Fibrous | 5 (10%) |
Tumor histology, n. (%) | |
 Null cell | 9 (18%) |
 PRL +  | 6 (12%) |
 ACTH +  | 10 (20%) |
 GH +  | 14 (28%) |
 FSH/LH +  | 15 (30%) |