Number of patients (n)

Sex

Men

49

Women

39

Mean age

54.53 yrs ± 3.01 yrs

Histological type of the tumor

Gonadotrophic

72

Prolactinoma

4

Corticotrophic

7

Multi

3

Somatotrophic

1

Thyreotrophic

1

Extrasellar extension

Suprasellar component

77 Yes/8 No

Laterosellar component

5 Yes/80 No

Inferior extension

14 Yes/71 No

Onset of the visual acuity impairment

Acute (pituitary apoplexy)

4

Rapid

28

Progressive

41

Number of surgical interventions

One

88

Two

14

More than two

1

Radiotherapy or radiosurgery

2