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Jordyn Mullins1, Mark Bryniarski1
1Department of Neuroscience, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Las Cruces, USA.
Abstract:
Pituitary apoplexy is a result of rapid enlargement of the pituitary, due to episodes of hyperplasia, which outpaces vascular development resulting in ischemia and potential infarction of pituitary tissue. This can present in several different ways from asymptomatic to hormonal deficiencies. Here we present a case of spontaneous reduction of a non-functioning pituitary mass, likely due to apoplexy, in which the mass went from compromising the optic chiasm to complete reduction and relief of the optic chiasm. The infarction happened spontaneously without treatment and complications. This may encourage future conservative management of pituitary tumors, rather than immediate surgical intervention.
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