Rapid Pituitary Apoplexy Regression: What Is the Time Course of Clot Resolution?
Joint Authors
Jackson, Devon L.
Van Gompel, Jamie J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 29-year-old male patient with a functioning pituitary macroadenoma is discussed.
The pituitary mass was detected by MRI after the patient presented with sudden onset of headache, suggestive of an apoplectic event.
The headache resolved with analgesic medications.
Within a follow-up period of one week, the pituitary mass had spontaneously regressed to nearly half its original size without any therapy.
The patient never reported any visual complaints and displayed no signs of hypopituitarism.
Elevated prolactin levels were present.
Seven weeks after the initial event, the pituitary mass showed continued regression on MRI.
Prolactin levels remained elevated.
This case provides a unique look at the rapid spontaneous regression of mass effect that may occur following apoplexy of a pituitary adenoma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jackson, Devon L.& Van Gompel, Jamie J.. 2015. Rapid Pituitary Apoplexy Regression: What Is the Time Course of Clot Resolution?. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059906
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jackson, Devon L.& Van Gompel, Jamie J.. Rapid Pituitary Apoplexy Regression: What Is the Time Course of Clot Resolution?. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059906
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jackson, Devon L.& Van Gompel, Jamie J.. Rapid Pituitary Apoplexy Regression: What Is the Time Course of Clot Resolution?. Case Reports in Radiology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059906
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059906