Pituitary tumor

These pituitary tumors may be either functioning or nonfunctioning. Tumors that make one or more of the pituitary hormones are called functioning tumors, while those that do not make hormones are called nonfunctioning tumors.
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Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths in the pituitary gland. Sometimes pituitary tumors can produce excess amounts of hormones. Other times, a tumor can restrict the pituitary gland, causing it to produce lower levels of hormones (hypopituitarism).
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Pituitary tumor
Definition:
A pituitary tumor is an abnormal growth in the pituitary gland, the part of the brain that regulates the body's balance of hormones.
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A pituitary tumor is classified as one of four main types, based on whether it overproduces pituitary hormones and the specific type of hormone produced: ...
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Approaches to Treating Pituitary Tumors
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Pituitary Tumor Network Association. 16350 Ventura Blvd., #231, Encino, CA 91436. (805) 499-9973.
Source: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, Published December, 2002 by the Gale Group
The Essay Author is Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt MD.
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9. Although rare, a pituitary tumor (a usually benign tumor) can cause an overproduction of prolactin which can interfere with the regulation of your menstrual cycle.
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head CT scan to look for pituitary tumor
mammography
serum prolactin
transillumination (a light is placed against the breast to help determine if there is an accumulation of fluid in the tissue)
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Hypopituitarism, in children, is often caused by a benign (non-cancerous) pituitary tumor, an injury, or an infection. However, often no exact cause can be determined.
What are the symptoms of hypopituitarism?
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CUSHING'S DISEASE - An increased concentration of glucocorticoid hormone in the bloodstream (produced by the adrenal gland) secondary to a pituitary tumor that is secreting the hormone adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
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An anticancer drug used in treating adrenocortical cancer and ACTH-producing pituitary tumors (Cushing's disease).
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