Endocrine Outcome of Surgery for Pituitary Adenoma
Endocrine Outcome of Surgery for Pituitary Adenoma
Prospective and randomized compare between microsurgical and endoscopic transsphenoidal MRI
 assisted resection of pituitary adenomas.
The main aim of the study is to compare microsurgical and endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery
 and to determine endocrine outcome. Secondary extent of resection and quality of life will be
 evaluated.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Suspected symptomatic or progressively growing pituitary adenoma

 -  Informed consent

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Prolactinoma

 -  No follow-up possible

 -  Emergency surgery without informed consent or without intraoperative MRI