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Introduction and objective: Pituitary adenomas are present in 23% of the general population, being mainly small and asymptomatic. Despite the existence of global and regional data, in Ecuador there are no large-scale records on this pathology. The objective of this study is to descriptive diagnosed pituitary tumors ́socio-demography, clinical, and therapeutic features over a 5-years period in one of the most important specialty hospitals in the country. Materials and methods: An observational study with descriptive design was performed. Data from clinical records of patients with a definitive diagnosis of pituitary adenoma that have been treated from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016 were collected at the specialty hospital José Carrasco Arteaga. Results: There were 250 cases with pituitary adenomas, 179 women (71,6%), 126 (50,4%), adults. The most frequent diagnostic age was between 20 and 39 years. The microadenoma was observed in 164 times (65,6%). The clinical presentation was mostly symptomatic in 225 people (90%). Excess hormonal production was detected in 176 patients (70,4%). Prolactinoma was the most common subtype, 146 (58,4%). The most used treatment was pharmacological, in 200 cases (80%). Conclusions: The results are similar to the literature reviewed, although in this study the symptomatic presentation prevailed mostly over the incidental form and the percentage difference between female and male was greater, especially among non-functioning subtypes.

Endocrine diseases comprise a broad spectrum of high prevalence hormonal disorders that report significant morbidity and mortality rates. Its association with strong cardiovascular outcomes such as acute myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular disease and end-stage renal failure are clearly established; however, its relation to heart disease is frequently underestimated by medical personnel. Pituitary disorders, particularly acromegaly, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and adrenal disorders, such as Cushing’s syndrome, hyperaldosteronism and pheochromocytoma, are associated with the appearance of heart failure, dilated heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias and even sudden death. The following review aims to clearly and precisely describe the main heart conditions associated with endocrine disorders., Las enfermedades endocrinas comprenden un amplio espectro de trastornos hormonales de alta prevalencia, que reportan importantes tasas de morbimortalidad. Su asociación con desenlaces fuertes cardiovasculares, tales como infarto agudo de miocardio, enfermedad cerebrovascular e insuficiencia renal terminal, está claramente establecida; sin embargo, su relación con las cardiopatías es frecuentemente desestimada por el personal médico. Las alteraciones hipofisarias, en particular la acromegalia, el hipertiroidismo, el hipotiroidismo y las alteracionessuprarrenales, como son la enfermedad de Cushing, el hiperaldosteronismo y el feocromocitoma, están asociadas con la aparición de insuficiencia cardíaca, cardiopatía dilatada, arritmiascardíacas, e incluso, muerte súbita. La siguiente revisión pretende explicar de forma clara y precisa las principales cardiopatías de origen endocrinológico.

Background: Pituitary adenomas are present in up to 25% of the general population, being mainly benign and asymptomatic. Objective: To determine the characteristics of pituitary adenomas at the José Carrasco Arteaga hospital from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted. Data was collected from medical records with a definitive diagnosis of pituitary adenoma. The variables studied were demographic, subtype of adenoma and chosen treatment. For the processing of results, descriptive statistics were used by means of PSPP software. Results: There were 250 cases with pituitary adenomas, 179 women (71.6%), 126 (50.4%), adults. The most frequent diagnosis age was between 20 and 39 years. The microadenoma was the most frequent type with 164 cases (65.6%). The clinical presentation was symptomatic in 225 cases (90%). 176 (70.4%) adenomas detected showed excess hormonal production. Prolactinoma was the most common subtype 146 (58.4%). The most used treatment was pharmacological, in 200 patients (80%). Conclusions: The results are similar to the literature reviewed, although in this study the symptomatic presentation predominated over the incidental form and the percentage difference between female and male was greater, especially among the non-functioning subtypes.

Background: Pituitary adenomas are present in up to 25% of the general population, being mainly benign and asymptomatic. Objective: To determine the characteristics of pituitary adenomas at the José Carrasco Arteaga hospital from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted. Data was collected from medical records with a definitive diagnosis of pituitary adenoma. The variables studied were demographic, subtype of adenoma and chosen treatment. For the processing of results, descriptive statistics were used by means of PSPP software. Results: There were 250 cases with pituitary adenomas, 179 women (71.6%), 126 (50.4%), adults. The most frequent diagnosis age was between 20 and 39 years. The microadenoma was the most frequent type with 164 cases (65.6%). The clinical presentation was symptomatic in 225 cases (90%). 176 (70.4%) adenomas detected showed excess hormonal production. Prolactinoma was the most common subtype 146 (58.4%). The most used treatment was pharmacological, in 200 patients (80%). Conclusions: The results are similar to the literature reviewed, although in this study the symptomatic presentation predominated over the incidental form and the percentage difference between female and male was greater, especially among the non-functioning subtypes.

Background: Pituitary adenomas are present in up to 25% of the general population, being mainly benign and asymptomatic. Objective: To determine the characteristics of pituitary adenomas at the José Carrasco Arteaga hospital from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted. Data was collected from medical records with a definitive diagnosis of pituitary adenoma. The variables studied were demographic, subtype of adenoma and chosen treatment. For the processing of results, descriptive statistics were used by means of PSPP software. Results: There were 250 cases with pituitary adenomas, 179 women (71.6%), 126 (50.4%), adults. The most frequent diagnosis age was between 20 and 39 years. The microadenoma was the most frequent type with 164 cases (65.6%). The clinical presentation was symptomatic in 225 cases (90%). 176 (70.4%) adenomas detected showed excess hormonal production. Prolactinoma was the most common subtype 146 (58.4%). The most used treatment was pharmacological, in 200 patients (80%). Conclusions: The results are similar to the literature reviewed, although in this study the symptomatic presentation predominated over the incidental form and the percentage difference between female and male was greater, especially among the non-functioning subtypes.