垂体腺瘤易于退变、缺血、坏死及出血,临床上出现严重头痛、视力减退、视野缺损,并常引起意识障碍,这一临床经过称为垂体卒中。此外,其他原因也可引起卒中。近来,山于对肿瘤内分泌、鞍区显微解剖的研究及电子计算机体层摄影(CT)、新药的使用对本病的病因及发病机理有了进一步的认识,从而提高了诊治水平。本文就此综述如下。 Pituitary adenomas are prone to degeneration, ischemia, necrosis, and hemorrhage. Clinically severe headaches, impaired vision, and visual field defects often result in disturbance of consciousness. This clinical procedure is called pituitary apoplexy. In addition, other causes can also cause stroke. Recently, Yamauchi has further recognized the etiology and pathogenesis of this disease by the study of tumor endocrinology, saddle area microsurgery, and computed tomography (CT) and new drugs, which has improved the level of diagnosis and treatment. This article summarizes the following.