Table 2. Preoperative clinical status according to cyst location.
| Preoperative Endocrinological Status | Intrasellar(3) | Intra and suprasellar(21) | Suprasellar(5) | Total(29) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 0 (0%) | 11 (52.3%) | 3 (60%) | 14 (48.2%) |
| Hyperprolactinemia | 1 (33.3%) | 4 (19%) | 2 (40%) | 7 (58.6%) |
| Partial hypopituitarism | 2 (66.6%) | 3 (14.2%) | none | 5 (17.2%) |
| Total hypopituitarism | none | 3 (14.2%) | none | 3 (10.3%) |
| Diabetes insipidus | none | 1 (4.7%) | none | 1 (3.4%) |
| Preoperative Visual Symptoms | ||||
| None | 3 (100%) | 9 (42.8%) | 4 (80%) | 16 (55.17%) |
| Monolateral quadrantopia | none | 3 (14.2%) | 1 (20%) | 4 (13.7%) |
| Bilateral quadrantopia | none | 5 (23.8%) | none | 5 (17.24%) |
| Bilateral hemianopia | none | 4 (19%) | none | 4 (13.7%) |