Diabetes Insipidus 9. Pituitary Surgery 10. Hormone Replacement Therapy 12. Psychological Issues 13. Fact Sheet Pituitary Surgery Tumours vary in size and activity.
Transsphenoidal surgery is the most usual method but sometimes transcranial surgery is chosen.
These appointments may be combined. If the patient suffers from new onset polyuria and nocturia after surgery, it is likely that they have developed a degree of diabetes insipidus. This is unusual after transsphenoidal surgery, but in all cases is highly amenable to treatment. Apart from the inconvenience to the patient there is a risk of meningitis. Any flu-like symptoms should be treated with a view to this possibility.