Pituitary tumours, or pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PitNETs), encompass a spectrum of lesions arising from anterior pituitary cells that may secrete hormones or remain non-functioning. Clinically, ...

Ectopic pituitary adenomas are rare neuroendocrine tumours arising outside the sella turcica along the embryonic migratory path of pituitary cells. They can present anywhere from the nasopharynx to ...

Prolactinomas are the most common functional pituitary neuroendocrine tumors, accounting for nearly half of all ...

MRIs are an effective diagnostic tool for pituitary tumors. Although MRI scans can miss very small tumors, newer machines are better equipped to detect them. Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous, or ...

Prolactinomas are the most common hormone-secreting pituitary tumors, but their diagnosis and management can be challenging ...

Pituitary adenomas, although benign, are associated with long-term health risks including excess cerebrovascular mortality. Patients who received radiotherapy with or without undergoing surgery had a ...

Macroprolactinoma is a type of pituitary tumor that leads to excess production of the hormone prolactin. This type of tumor is larger than a microprolactinoma but smaller than a giant prolactinoma.

Secondary hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone. It can often be caused by a benign tumor of the pituitary gland. The primary treatment option is surgery.