Spontaneous Resolution of Pituitary Apoplexy: Report of 4 Cases.
- Author:
Sung Ik LEE
1
;
Ji Yong LEE
;
Hyun Duk YANG
;
Joon Bum KWON
;
Sung Soo LEE
;
Ki Chul PARK
;
Seung Min KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pituitary apoplexy;
Spontaneous resolution
- MeSH:
Decompression, Surgical;
Headache;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Infarction;
Ophthalmoplegia;
Pituitary Apoplexy*;
Pituitary Neoplasms
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2000;18(6):779-782
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pituitary apoplexy refers to a clinical syndrome characterized by sudden headache, visual impairmentm and ophthalmoplegia, which are caused by infarction or hemorrhage of the pituitary tumor. There is disagreement regarding the role of early surgery. All the patients may not require surgical decompression because spontaneous recovery is possible. We report 4 cases of pituitary tumor showing spontaneous resolution after pituitary apoplexy treated only by hormonalreplacement therapy.
