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Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain. The pituitary is the "master control gland" - it makes hormones that affect growth and the functions of other glands in the body.

Pituitary tumors are common, but often they don't cause health problems. Most people with pituitary tumors never even know they have them. The most common type of pituitary tumor produces hormones and disrupts the balance of hormones in your body. This can cause endocrine diseases such as Cushing's syndrome and hyperthyroidism.

Symptoms of pituitary tumors include

  • Headaches
  • Vision problems
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Problems caused by the production of too many hormones

Pituitary tumors are usually curable. Treatment is often surgery to remove the tumor. Other options include medicines, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.

Symptoms of Pituitary Tumors

The following features are indicative of Pituitary Tumors:
  • headaches
  • vision problems
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • too many hormones production
It is possible that Pituitary Tumors shows no physical symptoms and still is present in a patient.

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Common Causes of Pituitary Tumors

The following are the most common causes of Pituitary Tumors:
  • genetic alterations

Risk Factors for Pituitary Tumors

The following factors may increase the likelihood of Pituitary Tumors:
  • family history of disease
  • multiple endocrine neoplasia, type I (MEN I)

Prevention of Pituitary Tumors

No, it is not possible to prevent Pituitary Tumors.
  • genetic mutations

Occurrence of Pituitary Tumors

Number of Cases

The following are the number of Pituitary Tumors cases seen each year worldwide:
  • Not common between 50K - 500K cases

Common Age Group

Pituitary Tumors can occur at any age.

Common Gender

Pituitary Tumors can occur in any gender.

Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Pituitary Tumors

The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Pituitary Tumors:
  • Blood and urine tests: To determine the overproduction or deficiency of hormones
  • Brain imaging: To judge the location and size of a pituitary tumor
  • Vision testing: To determine the sight or peripheral vision

Doctor for Diagnosis of Pituitary Tumors

Patients should visit the following specialists if they have symptoms of Pituitary Tumors:
  • Neurosurgeon
  • Endocrinologist
  • Radiation oncologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmologist
  • Otorhinolaryngologist

Complications of Pituitary Tumors if untreated

Yes, Pituitary Tumors causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Pituitary Tumors is left untreated:
  • vision loss
  • permanent hormone deficiency

Procedures for Treatment of Pituitary Tumors

The following procedures are used to treat Pituitary Tumors:
  • Endoscopic transnasal transsphenoidal: Removes the tumor through your nose and sinuses without an external incision
  • Craniotomy: Removes the tumor through the upper part of your skull
  • Radiation therapy: To destroy the remained tumors after surgery

Self-care for Pituitary Tumors

The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Pituitary Tumors:
  • Follow healthy diet: Keep the body organs healthy
  • Quit smoking: Decreases the chances of tumor formation

Alternative Medicine for Treatment of Pituitary Tumors

The following alternate medicine and therapies are known to help in the treatment or management of Pituitary Tumors:
  • Practicing acupuncture techniques: Helps in relieving the symptoms
  • Regular body relaxing massage: Helps in relieving the symptoms and relax the body

Patient Support for Treatment of Pituitary Tumors

The following actions may help Pituitary Tumors patients:
  • Join support groups: Brings you together with the people suffering from same condition helps in dealing with the disease

Time for Treatment of Pituitary Tumors

While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Pituitary Tumors to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision:
  • More than 1 year

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Last updated date

This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Pituitary Tumors.

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