The WHO classification of pituitary tumours (typical adenomas, atypical adenomas and pituitary carcinomas) does not distinguish between aggressive and nonaggressive tumours. This Review highlights ...

When diagnosing pituitary tumors, doctors may order additional tests, such as blood and urine tests to check hormone levels. This is because certain types of tumor can secrete hormones, causing ...

The pituitary gland is a small gland that lies in a hollow, just behind the eyes. It controls many body functions by making and releasing hormones into the bloodstream. The pituitary gland is part of ...

Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous, grow slowly, and do not spread to other areas of the body. However, they may cause the pituitary gland to make too much or not enough of some hormones ...

The prevalence of pituitary adenomas increased during puberty for girls, with 88.8% of pituitary tumors in early adolescent girls and 95.2% in late adolescent girls identified as pituitary adenoma.

Pituitary tumors are common intracranial neoplasms that can cause significant morbidity due to hormonal dysregulation and compression of surrounding structures. Despite advancements in surgical ...

Most adults with incident pituitary microadenomas have no change in size or a decrease in size during a median follow-up of nearly 5 years, according to findings published in Annals of Internal ...

Pituitary Macroadenoma. (Left) T1-weighted with g adolinium sagittal MRI; (Right) T1-weighted with gadolinium coronal MRI. Note the large enhancing mass in the region of the sella that is growing up ...

By definition, pituitary microadenomas are benign tumors of the pituitary gland that measure less than 10 mm in diameter. They generally come to medical attention due to signs and symptoms of ...

Pituitary damage an unexpected war woundThe first study, published last year, looked at concussions. Researchers at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System and the University of Washington found ...