TY  - JOUR
AU  - Alim, Tasya Fabiola
AU  - Besin, Valentinus
AU  - Wahjudi, Mariana
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/08/24
TI  - Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Pituitary Adenoma: A Single-Center, Cross-Sectional Study from Surabaya, Indonesia (2016-2020)
JO  - OBM Neurobiology
SP  - 348
VL  - 10
IS  - 03
AB  - Pituitary adenoma (PA) is a benign tumor, accounting for the majority of pituitary tumors. While extensive epidemiological data on PA exists globally, such data is limited in Indonesia. Epidemiological insights are crucial as disease patterns, including PA, can be ethnicity-dependent, and the incidence may differ across countries. This study aimed to address this gap by conducting a cross-sectional study at a primary hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia, involving PA participants diagnosed between 2016 and 2020. The collected data included factors associated with PA and its clinical characteristics. A total of 36 participants with PA were included in the study. The highest incidence of PA was observed in the 50-59 age group (30.55%), with a higher prevalence in males (52.78%). Obesity was common, affecting 69.44% of participants, and 72.22% had macroadenomas. Non-functional PAs were observed in 52.78% of participants, with visual impairment being the most common clinical symptom (61.11%). The prevalence of PA was observed among both premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Interestingly, 58.33% of participants were non-smokers. Further studies with larger sample sizes and multicentre participation are needed to understand the epidemiology of PA in Indonesia better.
SN  - 2573-4407
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2603348
DO  - 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2603348
ID  - Alim2026
ER  -