Clinically unsuspected pituitary lesions are demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging in approximately 10% of the general adult population, characterizing the so-called pituitary incidentalomas. Their natural history is not yet completely established. Despite being typically small (<10mm in the greatest diameter) and clinically silent, some pituitary incidentalomas may be hormonally active or cause mass effects by compressing neighboring structures. Furthermore, a minority of these lesions, particularly those greater than 10mm (macroincidentalomas) may grow over time; hence, longterm follow-up is necessary. Therapeutic […]