Pituitary tumour

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Pituitary tumour

• The anterior pituitary secretes a number of hormones including:

• Growth hormone (GH)
• Prolactin (PRL)
• Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
• Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
• Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)
• Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
• Luteinizing hormone (LH)

• Although theoretically a tumour could secrete any of these hormones, the common tumours secrete growth hormone (see acromegaly), prolactin (see prolactinoma and hyperprolactinaemia), mixed secretions or no secretion at all.

Diagnosis

• Once tumours were categorised by their light microscopic appearance but now tumours are more reliably categorised by immunoperoxidase studies.

• Blood tests for the hormones are important diagnostic tools.

• CT scans, MRI and other imaging techniques are important for determining size (and seriousness of tumours), growth over time and treatment options.

Treatment

Treatment includes:

• Bromocriptine
• Surgical removal
• Ablation by radiotherapy

Prognosis

Most tumours are benign but are quite serious because of their position close to important brain structures.