PITTSBURGH (AP) — World Wrestling Entertainment star The Great Khali has undergone surgery to remove a pituitary gland tumor that's the cause of his formidable size. Doctors at UPMC Presbyterian in ...

Treatment for giant and irregular pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (GIPitNETs) using Endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) might be challenging. CECS is an alternate procedure developed for the treatment ...

A recent study found that tumors of the pituitary gland are more common than many health care professionals realize, with national prevalence rates averaging 16.7 percent. To neurosurgeon Dr. Gail ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ice skating legend, 65, says his pituitary gland tumor has returned, but he won't treat it until he's symptomatic: "I'll just ...

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 ...

Macroprolactinoma is a type of pituitary tumor that leads to excess production of the hormone prolactin. This type of tumor is larger than a microprolactinoma but smaller than a giant prolactinoma.

Your endocrine system controls all of your hormones. It’s made up of many different glands, including the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland (including the anterior pituitary) plays a significant ...

Secondary hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone. It can often be caused by a benign tumor of the pituitary gland. The primary treatment option is surgery.

Transient diabetes insipidus almost always begins within 24-48 h of surgery, and usually abates within several days. Both transient diabetes insipidus and the first phase of the triphasic pattern are ...

Gigantism and acromegaly are growth disorders that result from excess amounts of growth hormone in the body. The conditions are similar but have several differences. Growth hormone is one of the ...