Table 1. Clinical characteristics of patients

Parameters n (%) Mean± SD (range)
Age (year) 107 51.6±15.2 (15–83)
Sex
 Male 47 (43.9)
 Female 60 (56.1)
Diagnosis
 Pituitary adenoma 89 (83.2)
 Craniopharyngioma 8 ( 7.5)
 Rathke’s ccenter cyst 7 ( 6.5)
 Tuberculum sellae meningioma 2 ( 1.9)
 Optic nerve cavernous malformation 1 ( 0.9)
Tumor size (cm) 2.39±0.9 (0.3–6)
Diabetes mellitus 13 (12.1)
Previous rhinologic history 17 (15.9)
Deviated nasal septum 46 (43.0)
Smoking 17 (15.9)
Admission duration (day) 12.8±5.4 (8–37)
Operation time (minute) 126.4±54.0 (50–380)
Follow up date (month) 10.9±8.1 (3–46)