TABLE 1.
Clinical characteristics in 38 patients with pituitary adenoma
| Variable | No. of Cases (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 16 (42.11) |
| Male | 22 (57.89) |
| Prior surgery | 10 (26.32) |
| Type of adenoma | |
| Nonfunctional | 32 (84.21) |
| Functional | 6 (15.79) |
| Knosp grade | |
| 2 | 8 (21.05) |
| 3A | 10 (26.32) |
| 3B | 2 (5.26) |
| 4 | 18 (47.37) |
| Hardy grade | |
| A | 4 (10.53) |
| B | 12 (31.58) |
| C | 3 (7.89) |
| D | 4 (10.53) |
| E | 15 (39.47) |
| Tumor size | |
| ≥4 cm | 15 (39.47) |
| <4 cm | 23 (60.53) |
| Tumor vol | |
| ≥10 cm3 | 10 (26.32) |
| <10 cm3 | 28 (73.68) |
| Tumor consistency on MRE | |
| Soft | 35 (92.11) |
| Intermediate | 2 (5.26) |
| Firm | 1 (2.63) |
| Surgical consistency | |
| Soft | 32 (84.21) |
| Intermediate | 4 (10.53) |
| Firm | 2 (5.26) |
| EOR | |
| GTR | 9 (23.68) |
| NTR | 15 (39.47) |
| STR | 14 (36.84) |