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Nonfunctional pituitary adenoma

Nonfunctional pituitary adenoma

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Is a type of:

Endocrine disorders • Pituitary disorders • Endocrine tumors • Pituitary tumor

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Head

Symptoms

Slow heart rate
Constipation
Sensitive teeth
Weakness
Alopecia
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Nonfunctional pituitary adenoma
Dopamine agonist
Steroids
Somatostatin analogs
Levothyroxine
Hormone therapy
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Nonfunctional pituitary adenoma

Surgery

Surgery

Other treatments

Intravenous fluids
Watchful waiting

Tests

Lipid panel
Complete blood count
Basic metabolic panel
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
ACTH stimulation test
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A 39-year old asked:

Do you treat any patient diagnosed with nonfunctional pituitary adenoma?

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A 48-year old asked:

What exactly is a pituitary adenoma?

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A 45-year old asked:

What are the tests for pituitary adenoma?

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A 34-year old asked:

What is the treatment for pituitary adenoma?

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A 32-year old asked:

I was wondering what are the signs and symptoms of pituitary adenoma?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Pituitary adenoma caused cushing's disease, removed 3/12. Prior: 224 lbs, 5'2", current: 150 lbs. Goal: 115 lbs. I work out. Surgery for excess skin?

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A 23-year old asked:

Can pituitary adenoma kill you?

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A 21-year old asked:

How are the pituitary adenomas cured?

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A 34-year old asked:

Could you die from a pituitary adenoma?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is a micro adenoma in the pituitary curable?

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A 18-year old asked:

what are some treatments for pituitary adenomas?

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A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Pituitary adenoma?

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A 32-year old asked:

For how long does it take for a pituitary adenoma to grow 2 cm?

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A 39-year old asked:

What is the length of time for a pituitary adenoma to grow 2 cm?

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A 47-year old asked:

What is the recovery time after surgery to for pituitary adenoma?

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A 35-year old asked:

Pituitary adenoma in mri so what is next?

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A 29-year old asked:

Can pituitary adenoma cause forgetfulness?

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A 34-year old asked:

Can a concussion cause a pituitary adenoma?

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A 46-year old asked:

What is the cure for permanent headaches from pituitary adenoma?

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A 42-year old asked:

Was diagnosed with pituitary adenoma two years ago , have been parlodel (bromocriptine) for two years. When will this heal?

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A 55-year old female asked:

Pituitary adenoma how does it affect muscle in body and what test will they do to find out if muscle is affected and how much?

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A 43-year old female asked:

My ACTH level is 1.1 and cortisol is 2.2. My question is, if im sick and tachy, should i be worried? I have a pituitary adenoma.

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A 40-year old asked:

What is an adenoma/prolactinoma (pituitary tumor)?

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A 45-year old asked:

Transsphenoidal surgery or craniotomy for pituitary adenoma?

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A 30-year old asked:

Besides pituitary adenoma, what might cause a non pregnant female to start lactating?

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A 32-year old asked:

Could my pituitary adenoma be the cause of eye problem?

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A 34-year old female asked:

How accurate are blood pregnancy tests when you have a pituitary adenoma?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can a pituitary adenoma that puts pressure on the eye nerve be triggered by an airport security eye scan?

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A member asked:

I have hyperthyroidism with a swollen tongue, is this normal? If not, could it be due to a pituitary adenoma?

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A 48-year old female asked:

Originally had pituitary adenoma and now discussing whether the diagnosis should have been lymphocytic hypophysitis because the MRI said hyperplasia?

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