Abstract
Acromegalics present with a wide range of otolaryngic symptoms, including rhinosinusitis, changes in facial appearance, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and voice disturbances. Treatment typically involves transnasal-transsphenoidal (TNTS) resection of the offending pituitary adenoma. In this study, we identify the prevalence of otolaryngic symptoms of acromegalic patients, and evaluate Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) scores preceding and following pituitary resection. Retrospective chart review. Tertiary academic medical center. Patients diagnosed with acromegaly who underwent surgical resection of a growth-hormone secreting pituitary adenoma between August 2010 and September 2013. Subjects were asked to complete questionnaires detailing otolaryngic symptoms as well as SNOT-22 surveys before and after TNTS surgery. A Student's t-test was used to compare preoperative and postoperative SNOT-22 scores. Twenty-five patients underwent pituitary surgery for acromegaly. Acromegalic patients were found to have macroglossia (60%), OSA or sleep-disordered breathing (52%), thyroid neoplasia (20%), hearing loss/tinnitus (20%), sinonasal symptoms (16%), and parathyroid pathology (8%). Differences in preoperative and postoperative SNOT-22 sc...Continue Reading
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