Spontaneous Regression Of A Pituitary Cyst: Report Of Two Cases
Nishio, S., Morioka, T., Suzuki, S., & Fukui, M. (2001). spontaneous regression of a pituitary cyst: report of two cases. Clinical imaging, 25(1), 15–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0899-7071(00)00233-3
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Disease Location
Pituitary gland
Personal Characteristics
14 -year-old male
Clinical Characteristics
Fifth day after admission, MRI found cystic pituitary lesion with slight suprasellar exteion cyst content was homogeneous and slightly hyperintense relative to csf on t1-weighted, and hyperintense on t2-weighted a small nodule appeared isointense relative to the brain on t1, and hypointense on t2 with the cyst. Enhancement was observed in anterior and posterior sites relative to the cyst with gadopentetate dimeglumine
Remission Characteristics
A week later, headaches disappeared, 3 months later, MRI found lesion had significantly decreased in size becoming just a small round hyperintensity in the pars intermedia region. At 6 and 12 months follow-ups, pituitary size was normal
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Fluid in the cyst might have been resorbed or the cysts ruptured
Clinical Treatment
None reported
Non-Clinical Treatment
None reported