Características de adenomas hipofisarios en el Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga”. Cuenca, 2012-2016.

Abstract

Background: Pituitary adenomas are present in up to 25% of the general population, being mainly benign and asymptomatic.

Objective: To determine the characteristics of pituitary adenomas at the José Carrasco Arteaga hospital from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016.

Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted. Data was collected from medical records with a definitive diagnosis of pituitary adenoma. The variables studied were demographic, subtype of adenoma and chosen treatment. For the processing of results, descriptive statistics were used by means of PSPP software.

Results: There were 250 cases with pituitary adenomas, 179 women (71.6%), 126 (50.4%), adults. The most frequent diagnosis age was between 20 and 39 years. The microadenoma was the most frequent type with 164 cases (65.6%). The clinical presentation was symptomatic in 225 cases (90%). 176 (70.4%) adenomas detected showed excess hormonal production. Prolactinoma was the most common subtype 146 (58.4%). The most used treatment was pharmacological, in 200 patients (80%).

Conclusions: The results are similar to the literature reviewed, although in this study the symptomatic presentation predominated over the incidental form and the percentage difference between female and male was greater, especially among the non-functioning subtypes.