The evolution of pituitary cysts in growth hormone-treated children.

Matthew D KrasnowNicholas A KrasnowLiam McGuirkTara P PataleSarah ManelyEmily SayeghBenjamin EpsteinSarriyah A HanifShilpa MehtaMichael TennerJavin ScheffleinHasit MehtaRichard A Noto

Published in: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM (2022)

Pituitary cyst size can vary greatly over time. Determination of POGO over time is a useful marker for determining the possibility of a pathologic effect on pituitary function since it factors both cyst and gland volume. Large cysts should be monitored closely, given their extreme, erratic behavior.

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