Spontaneous regression of prolactin-producing pituitary adenomas

Two women evaluated for amenorrhea, galactorrhea, and hyperprolactinemia had radiographic changes of the sella turcica (localized erosion on trispiral tomography) suggestive of a pituitary tumor. Both patients experienced spontaneous regression of apparent prolactin-secreting adenomas with a marked...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1980-04, Vol.136 (8), p.980-982
Hauptverfasser:	Vaughn, Thomas C., Haney, A.F., Wiebe, R.Herbert, Kramer, Richard S., Hammond, Charles B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenoma - complications Adenoma - metabolism Adult Amenorrhea - etiology Female Galactorrhea - etiology Humans Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous Pituitary Neoplasms - complications Pituitary Neoplasms - metabolism Pregnancy Prolactin - blood Prolactin - metabolism Radiography Sella Turcica - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	Two women evaluated for amenorrhea, galactorrhea, and hyperprolactinemia had radiographic changes of the sella turcica (localized erosion on trispiral tomography) suggestive of a pituitary tumor. Both patients experienced spontaneous regression of apparent prolactin-secreting adenomas with a marked decrease in the quantity of galactorrhea and a reduction of serum prolactin concentrations to the normal range. One patient noted a marked improvement of headaches and spontaneous menses resumed in the other patient.
ISSN:	0002-9378 1097-6868
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9378(80)90621-3