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The hallmark of pituitary adenoma is increased intracranial pressure. A positive history of visual | The hallmark of pituitary adenoma is increased intracranial pressure. A positive history of [[visual field defect]], [[headache]], and menstrual irregularities is suggestive of pituitary adenoma. The most common symptoms of pituitary adenoma include [[galactorrhea]], [[oligomenorrhea]] , [[erectile dysfunction]], and loss of [[libido]]. | ||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
Symptoms of pituitary adenoma include symptoms of increased intracranial pressure such as:<ref name= nci> Pituitary tumors . National Cancer(2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/pituitary/hp/pituitary-treatment-pdq Accessed on 9 28, 2015</ref> | Symptoms of pituitary adenoma include symptoms of increased intracranial pressure such as:<ref name= nci> Pituitary tumors . National Cancer(2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/pituitary/hp/pituitary-treatment-pdq Accessed on 9 28, 2015</ref> | ||
* [[Headache]] | *[[Headache]] | ||
*[[Lethargy]] | *[[Lethargy]] | ||
*[[Nausea]] | *[[Nausea]] | ||
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:*Hyperdefecation | :*Hyperdefecation | ||
:*[[Sweating]] | :*[[Sweating]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Endocrinology]] | [[Category:Endocrinology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
The hallmark of pituitary adenoma is increased intracranial pressure. A positive history of visual field defect, headache, and menstrual irregularities is suggestive of pituitary adenoma. The most common symptoms of pituitary adenoma include galactorrhea, oligomenorrhea , erectile dysfunction, and loss of libido.
History and Symptoms
Symptoms
Symptoms of pituitary adenoma include symptoms of increased intracranial pressure such as:[1]
Other symptoms are directly related to hormone secretion associated with the adenoma:[1]
- Symptoms related to prolactin-producing pituitary adenoma:
- Symptoms related to adrenocorticotrophic hormone-producing pituitary adenoma:
- Proximal myopathy
- Hirsutism
- Easy bruising
- Symptoms related to growth hormone-producing pituitary adenoma:
- Snoring
- Growth of hands and feet
- Coarsening facial features
- Jaw growth and prognathism
- Excessive sweating
- Arthralgia
- Dysmorphophobia
- Symptoms related to thyrotropin-producing pituitary adenoma:
- Palpitations
- Tremor
- Weight loss
- Insomnia
- Hyperdefecation
- Sweating
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pituitary tumors . National Cancer(2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/pituitary/hp/pituitary-treatment-pdq Accessed on 9 28, 2015