Table 1.
Patients and tumor characteristics
| Variable | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (yr), median (range) | 51 (25–71) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 33 (45) |
| Female | 40 (55) |
| Tumor size (cm), median (range) | 3 (1–5) |
| Tumor extension | |
| Sella only (no extension) | 18 (25) |
| Suprasellar | 26a) (36) |
| Cavernous sinus | 19a) (26) |
| Sphenoid sinus | 2 (3) |
| Unknown | 13 (18) |
| Hormone secreting | |
| Non-secreting | 44 (60) |
| Secreting | 29 (40) |
| Prolactin | 16 |
| Growth hormone | 12 |
| Adrenocorticotrophic hormone | 1 |
a)
5 patients had both suprasella and cavernous sinus extension.