How to treat pituitary cyst

The treatment of pituitary cysts mainly includes regular follow-up observation, drug treatment and surgical treatment. 1, regular follow-up observation for some small and asymptomatic pituitary cysts, especially incidental discovery, usually can be closely observed first. Regular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other examinations to monitor the size of the cyst, morphological changes and so on. This is because some cysts may remain stable for a long time and will not cause obvious adverse consequences. 2. Drug treatment If pituitary cysts cause abnormal hormone secretion, such as elevated prolactin leading to amenorrhea, lactation and other symptoms, corresponding drugs can be used for treatment. For example, dopamine receptor agonists are used to reduce prolactin levels and improve symptoms. Drug treatment needs to be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and hormone levels should be regularly reviewed, and the medication regimen should be adjusted according to the treatment effect.3, surgical treatment When the pituitary cyst is large, causing obvious compression symptoms, such as headache, decreased vision, visual field defects, etc., or the cyst continues to increase after observation, or causes serious endocrine disorders. Surgical methods include transsphenoidal approach, aiming at removing cysts, relieving compression and restoring pituitary function as much as possible. In addition, no matter which treatment method is selected, patients need to fully communicate with doctors to understand the advantages and disadvantages of various treatment options, and at the same time, regular review and follow-up should be carried out according to doctors' advice during treatment, so as to find problems in time and deal with them accordingly. According to the specific conditions of the patient, including the characteristics of cyst, symptoms, physical condition of the patient, etc., the doctor will formulate personalized treatment plan after comprehensive consideration.