Spontaneous Regression Of A Cystic Cavum Septum Pellucidum
Sayama, C. M., Harnsberger, H. R., & Couldwell, W. T. (2006). spontaneous regression of a cystic cavum septum pellucidum. Acta neurochirurgica, 148(11), 1209–1211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-006-0903-5
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Disease Location
Cavum september pellucidum (csp) pituitary gland (left anterior)
Personal Characteristics
36 -year-old male
Clinical Characteristics
Elevated prl level (19.9 ng/ml) with a small 2mm lesion on his left anterior pituitary gland. Csp cyst with lateral bowing of the septal walls to 1.9cm shown by MRI first MRI revealed a 2mm focal hypointensity in left anterior pituitary gland, was thought as a microadenoma no notable venous congestion or pressure gradient no mention of whether prolactin levels decreased or remained the same
Remission Characteristics
"15 months later, there was no more bowing and septal wall width was 1 cm. ""spontaneous decompression"" no visible fenestration of follow-up MRI"
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Rupture of the cyst/ possible fenestration
Clinical Treatment
None reported
Non-Clinical Treatment
None reported