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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 disturbance, 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