Question 1

are the small vessels of the pituitary as susceptible to thrombosis as the vessels of the adrenal glands, or is adrenal insufficiency caused by thrombosis limited to adrenal glands only?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on the cause for thrombosis. If you are generally prone to thrombosis.. Other parts can possibly be at risk.. Often legs can get a deep vein thrombosis.

Question 2

what parts of the adrenal gland are controled by the pituitary gland? i read that there are three parts of the adrenal gland.

Accepted Answer

The adrenal: cortex, or outer portion, is mostly controlled by the pituitary, and predominately produces cortisone, aldosterone and some sex hormones. The inner portion, or medulla, is regulated by blood pressure, nervous stimulation, emotions, etc. and produces epinephrine, norepinephrine and some other lesser hormones.

Question 3

i was wondering does the pituitary gland control the adrenal medulla?

Accepted Answer

No : Hi. No, the pituitary controls the part of the adrenal cortex that makes cortisol, and is a secondary regulator of the part of the cortex that makes aldosterone. Cortisol does have influential effects on the adrenal medulla, so I guess you could say there are some downstream effects from the pituitary.

Question 4

how to know either it's from adrenal or pituitary gland that cause my hypocortisolism mri pituitary normal. acth level low.h/o exogenous steroid 2010.

Accepted Answer

Stimulate adrenals: Have your doctor do an adrenal stimulation test to check your adrenal response. Acth levels are often inaccurate and frequently not diagnostic. If you're on cortisone replacement already, it doesn't make much difference what the cause is, however your pituitary function can be analyzed one hormone at a time. Check w/an endocrinologist.

Question 5

if a person had lymphoma in the pituitary gland causing hypophysitis and partial adrenal insufficiency, could it become stable or shrink when hydrocortisone started and grow if hydrocortisone stopped?

Accepted Answer

Replacement: I believe you are on Hydrocortisone to sustain your health and thus it will have no effect on your pituitary status.  However you must not stop Hydrocortisone without your doctor's instruction because the outcome may be fatal.

Question 6

what does a small pituitary gland mean?

Accepted Answer

probably nothing: Size doesn't matter.  What matters is the function of the gland.  Who told you it was "small"?  Presumably a ct or MRI for some other reason?  Check with your doctor about this.

Question 7

i have small abnormality one of adrenal glands, do i have cancer?

Accepted Answer

Usually no: Most of those are benign but it all depends on the context.  Have you been diagnosed with cancer before?  Anything else see in the scan?  Any suspicious sign or symptom?  Why was the scan done to begin with?  I would suggest you discuss the report with the ordering doc and let him/her decide if further work up is indicated. Best to you.

Question 8

what does low density nodular thickening of both adrenal glands without suspicious enhancement,presumably on the basis of small adenomas  mean on my c?

Accepted Answer

Nodular adrenals: You may have a form of Conn's Syndrome. Come to my Yahoo Group hyperaldoseronism@Yahoo.com where I have 1,300 like you. Need pictures too see if you look like you have Cushing's Syndrome.

Question 9

i have all the symptoms of cushing's disease, but my mri shows a small pituitary gland. if my pituitary gland is small, why do i have a buffalo hump?

Accepted Answer

Small pituitary: F of unknown age asks: I have all the symptoms of Cushing's Disease, but my MRI shows a small pituitary gland. If my pituitary gland is small, why do I have a buffalo hump? ANS: unlike many other things size does not matter (much) with the pituitary. You need blood tests. Do others in your family have the hump? Google Cushings images to see if you look like them. If so blood/salva tests are needed

Question 10

after receiving an mri to check for a pituitary gland tumor the technologist wrote in the report that it appears i may have hydrocephalus and possibly a small mass. if i truly have hydrocephalus would my symptoms be prominent. in other words, would i be h

Accepted Answer

Usually: In most cases hydrocephalus causes symptoms but it would be possible in early stage hydrocephalus to have no symptons.

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Are the small vessels of the pituitary as susceptible to thrombosis as the vessels of the adrenal glands, or is adrenal insufficiency caused by thrombosis limited to adrenal glands only?

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What parts of the adrenal gland are controled by the pituitary gland? i read that there are three parts of the adrenal gland.

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I was wondering does the pituitary gland control the adrenal medulla?

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How to know either it's from adrenal or pituitary gland that cause my hypocortisolism mri pituitary normal. acth level low.h/o exogenous steroid 2010.

A member asked:

If a person had lymphoma in the pituitary gland causing hypophysitis and partial adrenal insufficiency, could it become stable or shrink when hydrocortisone started and grow if hydrocortisone stopped?

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What does a small pituitary gland mean?

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I have small abnormality one of adrenal glands, do i have cancer?

A member asked:

What does low density nodular thickening of both adrenal glands without suspicious enhancement,presumably on the basis of small adenomas mean on my c?

A member asked:

I have all the symptoms of cushing's disease, but my mri shows a small pituitary gland. if my pituitary gland is small, why do i have a buffalo hump?

A member asked:

After receiving an mri to check for a pituitary gland tumor the technologist wrote in the report that it appears i may have hydrocephalus and possibly a small mass. if i truly have hydrocephalus would my symptoms be prominent. in other words, would i be h

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