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Delayed visual deterioration after surgery for pituitary adenoma.

T Czech1, S Wolfsberger, A Reitner

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Vienna Medical School, Austria.

Acta Neurochirurgica
|March 11, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Delayed visual deterioration after pituitary adenoma surgery is rare but potentially reversible. Re-operation may improve vision in patients with empty sella syndrome and optic nerve tethering.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Delayed visual deterioration after pituitary adenoma surgery is poorly understood.
  • Uncertainty exists regarding its incidence, pathophysiology, and optimal management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the occurrence and characteristics of delayed visual deterioration post-pituitary adenoma surgery.
  • To evaluate management strategies for this rare complication.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 501 pituitary adenoma surgeries (1984-1996).
  • Analysis of four patients (0.8%) who developed delayed visual decline without tumor recurrence.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess for tumor compression and empty sella.
  • Surgical intervention (subfrontal approach) in three patients.

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Main Results:

  • Four patients experienced visual decline 3-37 months post-surgery, unrelated to radiotherapy or tumor recurrence.
  • MRI revealed empty sella with suprasellar herniation in all cases.
  • Three patients improved after re-operation to free optic structures from scar tissue.
  • One patient showed spontaneous recovery after minor head trauma.

Conclusions:

  • Delayed visual deterioration with empty sella is a rare but potentially reversible complication of pituitary adenoma surgery.
  • Re-operation via a transcranial approach is recommended for persistent visual deficits unresponsive to conservative management.