Pituitary gland disorders occur when the pituitary gland produces too little or too much of certain hormones. Some examples are Cushing’s disease, empty sella syndrome, and acromegaly. Pituitary gland ...

Your pituitary is a small gland at the base of your brain. Pituitary disorders develop because of problems with your pituitary gland. A growth (tumor) in or near the pituitary often causes these ...

Conditions that affect the pituitary gland include acromegaly and gigantism, Cushing and empty sella syndromes, prolactinoma, and more. Noncancerous tumors most often cause conditions that affect your ...

An enlarged pituitary gland has many potential causes. They include benign tumors, several health conditions, pregnancy, and certain medications. The pituitary gland is a small, pea-sized gland ...

Your endocrine system controls all of your hormones. It’s made up of many different glands, including the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland (including the anterior pituitary) plays a significant ...

An enlarged pituitary gland doesn’t necessarily mean you have a tumor. It could be a sign of another condition or an immune reaction. The pituitary gland even enlarges naturally during pregnancy. Your ...

A pituitary adenoma, also called a pituitary tumor, is a growth in your pituitary gland. Your pituitary is a small, bean-shaped gland behind your nose at the base of your brain. Your pituitary helps ...

Proper baseline workup should be initiated before referring patients with incidental pituitary adenomas to a specialist. The initial workup includes imaging, blood work to determine if the pituitary ...

A 34 year-old woman developed amenorrhea and headaches. Neurological examination revealed bitemporal hemianopsia. Pituitary Macroadenoma. (Left) T1-weighted with gadolinium sagittal MRI; (Right) ...

Incidental pituitary adenomas are often found on imaging studies or after abnormal endocrine hormone levels. A 35-year-old woman is seen in the outpatient clinic for evaluation of an incidental ...