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 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.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism*; D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D011859:Radiography; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D011388:Prolactin