Pituitary adenomas with a diameter of 10 to 30 mm breaking through the anterior pituitary septum are called pituitary macroadenomas, and the prognosis is usually good after active treatment after detection, so pituitary macroadenomas are generally not considered to be very serious.
Pituitary adenomas are benign tumors originated from pituitary cells in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, most of which grow slowly and have a good prognosis. Pituitary adenomas can be classified into microadenomas, macroadenomas and giant adenomas according to the diameter of the tumor. Among them, those with a diameter greater than or equal to 10 mm and less than 30 mm breaching the saddle septum are called pituitary macroadenomas.
When pituitary macroadenomas show symptoms of compression or hormone secretion disorders, causing vision loss, menopause, sexual dysfunction and other symptoms, they should be treated with medication or surgery under the guidance of a doctor.
The prognosis of the disease is generally good, but there is still a possibility of recurrence after cure, so it should be reviewed regularly and treated actively after recurrence.