What are the possible complications after pituitary tumor surgery?
Disease description:
Recently, I underwent surgery for a pituitary tumor, but afterward I've been experiencing frequent headaches. What are the possible complications or aftereffects of pituitary tumor surgery?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guan Yanlei
The postoperative complications following pituitary tumor surgery depend on the individual patient's condition. During transsphenoidal surgery, incomplete closure of the sellar floor often results in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea after surgery. Manipulation of the pituitary stalk during tumor removal may lead to varying degrees of diabetes insipidus, as well as pituitary gland damage causing hypopituitarism. Regardless of whether the approach is transsphenoidal or transcranial, various factors before and during surgery may lead to intracranial infections.
