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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for pituitary tumor
  1. Familial isolated pituitary adenoma 
    ... FIPA) or different types (heterogenous FIPA).In FIPA, pituitary tumors usually occur at a younger age than sporadic ... general, FIPA tumors are also larger than sporadic pituitary tumors. Often, people with FIPA have macroadenomas, which are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../familial-isolated-pituitary-adenoma - Genetics
  2. X-linked acrogigantism 
    ... a noncancerous tumor in the gland (called a pituitary neuroendocrine tumor or PitNET). Rarely, an affected individual has both pituitary hyperplasia and a pituitary neuroendocrine tumor. The abnormal gland releases excess amounts of growth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/x-linked-acrogigantism - Genetics
  3. Multiple endocrine neoplasia 
    ... frequently involves tumors of the parathyroid glands, the pituitary gland, and the pancreas. Tumors in these glands can lead to the overproduction ... Hyperparathyroidism is the most common feature, followed by tumors of the pituitary gland, additional endocrine glands, and other organs. Multiple ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/multiple-endocrine-neoplasia - Genetics
  4. Cushing disease 
    ... processes.Cushing disease occurs when a noncancerous (benign) tumor called an adenoma forms in the pituitary gland, causing excessive release of ACTH and, subsequently, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cushing-disease - Genetics
  5. Carney complex 
    ... tissues, including the thyroid, testes, and ovaries. A tumor called an adenoma may form in the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain. A pituitary adenoma usually results in the production of too ... rare tumor called psammomatous melanotic schwannoma. This tumor occurs in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/carney-complex - Genetics
  6. Neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus 
    ... store ADH are damaged by head injuries, brain tumors, brain surgery, certain diseases and ... Pituitary diabetes insipidus Vasopressin defective diabetes insipidus Vasopressin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../neurohypophyseal-diabetes-insipidus - Genetics
  7. Langerhans cell histiocytosis 
    ... cell histiocytosis, excess immature Langerhans cells usually form tumors ... mild to severe. The pituitary gland may also be affected; this gland is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/langerhans-cell-histiocytosis - Genetics
  8. Laron syndrome 
    ... that can lead to the development of cancerous tumors. Growth hormone insensitivity also appears ... defect Laron-type pituitary dwarfism Laron-type short stature Pituitary dwarfism II ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/laron-syndrome - Genetics