Pituitary tumors can compress the optic nerve, leading to visual symptoms. Pituitary tumors are mostly benign (noncancerous), but due to their location, they can have significant effects on ...

I have a 23-year-old female patient with a history of menstrual irregularities, but without visual disturbances or headache. An NMR showed a pituitary adenoma. The neurosurgeon she was referred to is ...

A pituitary tumor is a growth that develops in the pituitary gland. It can affect your vision, but it isn’t located in your eye. Pituitary tumors are common, but most people never even know they have ...

The patient's initial symptoms of blurred vision and an enlarged blind spot in his left eye are not typical of a chiasm-compressing pituitary mass. Classically, patients with lesions of the chiasm ...

Surgery often reduces symptoms of pituitary tumors. Following your post-operative instructions helps minimize your chance of complications. Your pituitary gland is found at the base of your brain. It ...

Pituitary macroadenomas are typically benign tumors that grow in the pituitary gland. Most are noncancerous, but they can still lead to health issues and will likely need treatment. Share on Pinterest ...