Pituitary tumor is major or minor surgery

Pituitary tumors are major surgery. The pituitary gland is the most important component of the body, and pituitary tumors tend to affect the hormone function of the following target glands, leading to secondary hypothyroidism, adrenal function, and secondary hypogonadism in patients. Surgery for pituitary tumors can be performed through the naso-pituitary approach or craniotomy to remove the pituitary tumor, which requires opening up the patient’s skull and brain. The patient’s pituitary gland is surrounded by a large number of nerves and blood vessels, so the patient needs to pay attention to be very careful when performing the surgery. Pituitary tumor surgery should be performed by a qualified hospital and an experienced surgeon. The surgery may last eight to ten hours and the patient may be in poor condition after the surgery. One month after the operation, the patient is required to review the thyroid function, gonad function and adrenal function. Ionization and blood glucose should also be checked. As long as the patient finds out in time and actively cooperates with the treatment, the patient’s quality of life and life expectancy will generally not be affected. If patients have medical needs, please be sure to go to a regular medical institution.