Pituitary Adenoma

Pituitary adenomas are benign tumors of the

pituitary gland

. Most are located in the anterior lobe (front portion) of the gland. About 1 in 10 people will develop a pituitary adenoma in their lifetime. Some pituitary adenomas secrete one or more hormones in excess.
Although the tumor is benign, it can cause problems because of its size, causing loss of vision, loss of normal pituitary function (hypopituitarism) and/or headache or because of excessive hormone production by the tumor.
Symptoms

Breast leaking milk

common

Inability to conceive a child

common

Absence of period

  • Absence of period

or Irregular periods

common

Headache

  • Recurrent

  • Lasting 4 weeks or more

  • Behind the eyes

  • Steady

common

Breast swelling

  • In both breasts

common

Blurred vision

common

Dizziness

common

Throwing up

or Feel like vomiting

Fatigue

Decreased sexual desire

Recent unexplained weight gain

or Weight loss

Treatment
There are three types of treatment used for pituitary tumors: surgical removal of the tumor, radiation therapy using high-dose x-rays to kill tumor cells and medication therapy to shrink or eradicate the tumor.
Recommended specialist

If you have Pituitary Adenoma, then a visit to a neurologist is highly recommended.

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