Prioritizing Pituitary Adenoma Care in Pakistan: Analysis from an Epidemiological Study Authors Mashal Murad Shah The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi,Pakistan Mohammad Hamza Bajwa The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi,Pakistan Muhammad Usman Khalid The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi,Pakistan Rashid Jooma The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi,Pakistan Saad bin Anis Shaukat Khanum Cancer Memorial Hospital, Lahore Altaf Ali Laghari Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan Muhammad Faraz Raghib The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi,Pakistan Naveed Zaman Akhunzada Rehman Medical Institute, Hayatabad, Peshawar,Pakistan Sameen Siddiqi The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi,Pakistan Syed Ather Enam The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi,Pakistan. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.11-S4-AKUB09 Abstract Objective: To identify symptoms and risk factors and promptly diagnose, treat, and manage pituitary adenomas. Prioritizing care for pituitary adenomas will reduce the prolonged disability. Methods: Patients with a histopathological diagnosis of a pituitary adenoma that presented at 32 tertiary care neurosurgical centres were included. The information recorded included demographics, treatment methods, adjuvant chemoradiotherapy and loss to follow-up. Data on tumour size, functionality, and laterality were collected. Results: Of the 32 hospitals surveyed, 24 operated on pituitary adenomas, and treated 277 patients. The mean age at diagnosis was 39.8 ± 13 years, with a majority of males (63.5%) being diagnosed than females. Paediatric cases constituted only 4.7% of the total pituitary adenomas operated upon. Gross total resection was reported for 155 (56%) of all pituitary adenoma patients. Majority of the patients affected by pituitary adenomas (80.1%) were from the working class. Conclusion: Highlighting care for non-malignant brain tumours is important for Pakistan's health system. Evidence pertaining to gender and age disparities indicates that males in the younger age groups are predominantly affected, which takes a large socio-economic toll on patients and their households. This study also highlights the need to incorporate digital health technologies for postoperative follow-up and adjuvant treatment. Keywords: Pituitary Neoplasms, Chemoradiotherapy, Healthcare, Socioeconomic Factors, Demography. Continue... Downloads Full Text Article Published 2022-12-15 How to Cite Mashal Murad Shah, Mohammad Hamza Bajwa, Muhammad Usman Khalid, Rashid Jooma, Saad bin Anis, Altaf Ali Laghari , Muhammad Faraz Raghib, Naveed Zaman Akhunzada , Sameen Siddiqi , & Syed Ather Enam . (2022). Prioritizing Pituitary Adenoma Care in Pakistan: Analysis from an Epidemiological Study. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(11), S56-S60. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.11-S4-AKUB09 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue Vol. 72 No. 11 (2022): Pakistan Brain Tumour Epidemiology Study (PBTES) Section RESEARCH ARTICLE