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Results 1 - 10 of 72 for Pituitary tumors
  1. Pituitary tumor 
    A pituitary tumor is an abnormal growth in the pituitary gland. The pituitary is a small gland at the base ... Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous ( benign ). Up to 10% to 20% of people have pituitary tumors. Many of these tumors ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000704.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Prolactin blood test 
    ... men. Prolactin is usually measured when checking for pituitary tumors and the cause of: Breast milk production that ... not make enough thyroid hormone ( hypothyroidism ) Kidney disease Pituitary tumor that makes prolactin (prolactinoma) Other pituitary tumors and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003718.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pituitary apoplexy 
    ... and you have already been diagnosed with a pituitary tumor, seek medical help right away. ... April 22, 2018. Accessed May 29, 2023. Melmed S. Pituitary masses and tumors. In: Melmed S, Auchus, RJ, Goldfine AB, Koenig RJ, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001167.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Cushing syndrome 
    ... and treated. With Cushing syndrome caused by a pituitary tumor that releases too much ACTH (Cushing disease), you ... remove the tumor Radiation after removal of the pituitary tumor (in some cases) Cortisol replacement therapy after surgery ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000410.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Cushing disease 
    ... the base of the brain. A type of pituitary tumor called an adenoma is the most common cause. ... Treatment involves surgery to remove the pituitary tumor, if ... again and return to normal. During the recovery process from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000348.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Gigantism 
    ... 1 ) or type 4 Genetic disease that forms pituitary tumors Disease in which tumors form on the nerves ... also may be ordered to check for a pituitary tumor .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001174.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Acromegaly 
    ... gland releases too much GH. In rare cases, pituitary tumors can be inherited. In children, too much GH ... Surgery to remove the pituitary tumor that is causing this ... GH. Sometimes, the tumor is too large to be removed completely ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000321.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Prolactinoma 
    A prolactinoma is a noncancerous (benign) pituitary tumor that produces a hormone called prolactin. This results in too much prolactin in the blood.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000336.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Nipple discharge 
    ... Inflammation and clogging of the breast ducts Noncancerous pituitary tumors Small growth in the breast that is usually ... Head CT scan or MRI to look for pituitary tumor Mammography Ultrasound of the breast Breast biopsy Ductography ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001515.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Dexamethasone suppression test 
    ... be due to: Adrenal tumor that produces cortisol Pituitary tumor that produces ACTH Tumor in the body that ... in blood cortisol Cushing syndrome caused by a pituitary tumor (Cushing disease) Low-dose test -- no decrease in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003694.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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