Size of Pituitary Tumor

[Deb248]

My most recent MRI indicated the pituitary tumor I have, has grown from 5X8 mm since 10/21/02 to 7X10 mm today.  I had the original  tumor removed in April 1995.   The report says there has been a slight interval increase in size of residual enhancing tissue in the right inferior sella measuring .  There is no evidence of suprasellar or cavernous sinus expansion.  Pituitary stalk remains deviated to the right.  Ventricular size normal.  Mild microangiopathic white matter change is stable.  No interval hemorrhage, infarction or parenchymal mass.  How big is 7X10 mm considered to be?
Is it the size of a mini M&M as my Neurosurgeon told me?
Thank you, DH248

[enzymelover]

Deb,  What was the pathology report for the original tumor? Some types of tumors are more likely to recur than others. If it is 10mm, and a recurrance of the same type of tumor, it will most likely continue to grow and cause trouble. Are you having symptoms now, or are medications controlling possible symptoms?
Small or large, it can still cause severe problems. Depending on the direction of it's growth, it can either affect vision, nerve damage, severe hormone imbalance etc.

[rumpled]

You are on the verge if not there for a macro-adenoma.

If your doc says it is small, go to another surgeon. It is not the size of the lesion that matters here but the effect and yours should not be allowed to grow. Get yourself to a neuro-endo and a proper surgeon, get the testing you need, including eyes, and I hope you know what type of tumor this is.