I have a 23-year-old female patient with a history of menstrual irregularities, but without visual disturbances or headache. An NMR showed a pituitary adenoma. The neurosurgeon she was referred to is ...

Pituitary adenomas are the most common pituitary tumors. They’re usually noncancerous and grow slowly. Some rarer tumors, such as pituitary carcinoma, can spread quickly. Your pituitary gland is a ...

A pituitary tumor is a growth that develops in the pituitary gland. It can affect your vision, but it isn’t located in your eye. Pituitary tumors are common, but most people never even know they have ...

A pituitary tumor is a growth on the pituitary gland. Pituitary tumors do not always cause symptoms, but some may put pressure on the brain and nearby organs, and others may affect hormone balance.

Pituitary tumors, accounting for 10–15% of intracranial neoplasms, often cause significant morbidity due to hormonal dysregulation and compression of surrounding structures. While traditionally ...

A recent Finnish study identifies a low-penetrance gene defect which predisposes carriers to intracranial tumors called pituitary adenomas. In particular individuals carrying the gene defect are ...

Proper baseline workup should be initiated before referring patients with incidental pituitary adenomas to a specialist. The initial workup includes imaging, blood work to determine if the pituitary ...

Pituitary tumors are atypical growths that develop in the pituitary gland. They are typically noncancerous. Doctors often use blood tests as a first step in diagnosing pituitary tumors. The pituitary ...

Before surgery, you will meet with a rhinologist (a doctor specializing in nasal and sinus surgery). The rhinologist will take a special computed tomography (CT) scan of the tumor. This scan creates a ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Third District Republican Congressman Greg Murphy is sharing some news regarding his health. He says he will soon undergo follow-up treatment following surgery in 2024 for a ...