Hyperpituitarism

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Hyperpituitarism
ICD-10	E22
ICD-9	253.1
MeSH	D006964

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Associated conditions

When there is an enlargement of the pituitary tissue, hyperpituitarism is often associated with:

• Visual field defects, classically bitemporal hemianopia
• Radiographic abnormalities of the sella turcica, such as sellar expansion, bony erosion and disuption of the diaphragma sellae
• Increased intracranial pressure

Symptoms

Symptoms caused by hormone excess and associated mass effects include:

• Headache
• Visual field loss or Double vision
• Excessive sweating
• Hoarseness
• Milk secretion from breast
• Sleep apnea
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Joint pain and limitation of motion
• Muscle weakness
• Numbness or tingling of skin