TABLE 2.
Correlation between tumor and clinical characteristics and surgical consistency of 38 pituitary adenomas
| Characteristic | No. of Pts | Soft | Intermediate & Firm | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of pts | 38 | 32 (84.21%) | 6 (15.79%) | |
| Sex | >0.99 | |||
| Male | 22 | 18 (56.25%) | 4 (66.67%) | |
| Female | 16 | 14 (43.75%) | 2 (33.33%) | |
| Mean age in yrs (± SD) | 53 ± 14.7 | 58 ± 16.6 | 0.50 | |
| Adenoma type | >0.99 | |||
| Functional | 6 | 5 (15.63%) | 1 (16.67%) | |
| Nonfunctional | 32 | 27 (84.38%) | 5 (83.33%) | |
| Knosp grade | 0.66 | |||
| 2–3A | 18 | 16 (50.00%) | 2 (33.33%) | |
| 3B-4 | 20 | 16 (50.00%) | 4 (66.67%) | |
| Hardy grade | 0.17 | |||
| A-C | 19 | 18 (56.25%) | 1 (16.67%) | |
| D-E | 19 | 14 (43.75%) | 5 (83.33%) | |
| Tumor size | >0.99 | |||
| ≥4 cm | 15 | 13 (40.63%) | 2 (33.33%) | |
| <4 cm | 23 | 19 (59.38%) | 4 (66.67%) | |
| Tumor vol | >0.99 | |||
| ≥10 cm3 | 28 | 23 (71.88%) | 5 (83.33%) | |
| <10 cm3 | 10 | 9 (28.13%) | 1 (16.67%) |
Pts = patients.