Spontaneous remission of pituitary macroadenomas in women: report of two cases
Wu, Z-bao.; Su, Z-peng.; Wu, J-sen.
Chinese Medical Journal 120(22): 2062-2064
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0366-6999 PMID: 18067800 Document Number: 610341
Spontaneous regression of pituitary macroadenomas is rare. It is generally thought that absorption of the necrotic tissue after pituitary apoplexy may cause the spontaneous healing of the tumor. However, such cases are often accompanied by hypopituitarism, which sould be treated with hormone replacement therapy. Here we report two cases of spontaneous remission of pituitary macroadenomas in women, who had complete tumor disappearance with preserved pituitary function.