Surgery is the most common treatment for pituitary tumors. If the pituitary tumor is benign and in a part of the brain where neurosurgeons can safely completely remove it, surgery might be the only treatment needed. The patient will probably need surgery if the tumor:

• Is producing hormones that medication cannot control
• Is causing health problems by pressing on the pituitary gland or other parts of the nervous system.
• Is still growing despite previous treatment with medication or surgery

The most common types of surgery for pituitary tumors are:

• Endonasal endoscopic surgery
• Neuroendoscopic surgery
• Craniotomy