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Pituitary tumor |
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Tumor - pituitary |
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Because the pituitary gland controls the production of hormones throughout the body, pituitary disorders resemble other endocrine disorders and have a broad range of symptoms. Symptoms depend on the type and location of the tumor and cause hormone excess, hormone deficiency, or pressure on the brain and central nervous system. Some tumors cause excess hormone production while others cause a deficiency, so one type of tumor may produce symptoms that are very different from those produced by another type of growth (for example, one may cause hair growth while the other causes hair loss). The same tumor may begin by causing the release of excess hormone and then later result in a hormonal deficiency as normal pituitary cells are suppressed. This would cause early symptoms that appear to be "the opposite" of later symptoms. Some of the many symptoms associated with pituitary tumors include the following:
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| Your health care provider will perform a physical examination and will note any double vision and visual field deficits, such as loss of peripheral vision or the ability to see in certain areas. Tests that help confirm the diagnosis include the following: Endocrine function tests include the following:
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Endocrine glands |
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