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Surgery complications in the 1,166 patients with pituitary adenomas
| Type of complication | n (%) of patients |
|---|---|
| Transient diabetes insipidus | 74 (6.35) |
| Permanent diabetes insipidus | 8 (0.69) |
| Postoperative hemorrhage | 8 (0.69) |
| CSF leak | 7 (0.60) |
| Meningitis | 12 (1.03) |
| Decreased visual acuity | 5 (0.43) |
| Epistaxis | 20 (1.72) |
| Anterior lobe insufficiency | 15 (1.29) |
| SAH | 1 (0.09) |
| Hyposmia | 17 (1.46) |
| Coma | 1 (0.09) |
| Total | 168 (14.41) |
