The patient's visual disturbances rapidly worsened and ... but TSH was still measurable (0.5 mIU/l). Pituitary adenomas that secrete TSH are a rare cause of hyperthyroidism and have a prevalence ...

The most common cause of a pituitary mass is a pituitary adenoma (90% of all pituitary ... more than 1 cm, visual field testing is also recommended. Note that the vast majority of patients with ...

At the Baylor Medicine Pituitary Center in Houston ... In his early 30s, he began working for commercial airlines. As he neared 50, his vision began declining and he was subsequently diagnosed with a ...

This is why patients with pituitary adenoma often experience impaired vision and headaches. Pituitary adenomas are benign tumours and are typically slow-growing. A pituitary adenoma may be present for ...

Elevated serum prolactin levels can be a symptom of either prolactin-secreting tumors (macroprolactinomas) or nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenomas that disrupt the dopaminergic inhibition of ...

The symptoms of a pituitary tumor can vary widely depending on the type and size of the tumor and the hormones affected. Common symptoms include headaches, vision problems, unexplained weight ...

A TEEN has been diagnosed with an ultra-rare illness only 20 people in the world have – after suffering from a bloated ...

When significant mass effect is present, suprasellar and parasellar extension may produce visual loss and/or ... These include: pituitary adenoma, Rathke cleft cyst, craniopharyngioma, chordoma ...