We reviewed the records of 100 consecutive @entity1 with histologically verified @entity977 who underwent transsphenoidal decompression of the optic nerves and chiasm. The @entity1 ' ages ranged from 18 to 80 years, with a median of 52 years. Preoperatively, all @entity1 had objective signs of @entity227 . Postoperatively, visual acuity was normal or improved in 79% of the eyes and the visual fields were normal or improved in 74%. The visual outcome (for both acuity and fields) was better in younger @entity1 and those with a shorter duration of symptoms. @entity1 with lesser degrees of preoperative visual acuity compromise had better postoperative visual acuity outcome. However, the severity of preoperative @entity227 did not seem to predict postoperative field outcome, and even @entity1 with severe preoperative field defects often had striking postoperative improvement. @entity1 who had undergone prior operation were less likely to have either @entity227 after reoperation. @entity86 in visual acuity was noted in only 5 @entity1 (6 eyes). Complications were few. There were 4 instances of @entity5254 , but only 2 @entity1 needed operative repair. There was no instance of permanent @entity2010 , although 17 @entity1 developed transient @entity2010 . In most cases, visual improvement was sustained. The average duration of follow-up was 26 months. Three @entity1 required a subsequent operation to correct @entity227 in the immediate postoperative period, but only 1 @entity1 has undergone late operation for recurrence of @entity5 . There was no operative mortality.

Visual recovery after transsphenoidal removal of XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity227 :: ('MESH:D014786', 'Disease') :: ['visual acuity or field defects', 'visual acuity or visual field improvement', 'visual loss', 'visual field defects'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['tumor'] @entity5254 :: ('MESH:D002559', 'Disease') :: ['cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea'] @entity86 :: ('MESH:D019106', 'Disease') :: ['Postoperative deterioration'] @entity977 :: ('MESH:D010911', 'Disease') :: ['pituitary adenomas'] @entity2010 :: ('MESH:D003919', 'Disease') :: ['diabetes insipidus']
@entity977 :: (MESH:D010911,Disease) :: ['pituitary adenomas']
