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1 cm pituitary neoplasm, stable but has been called tumor, hypophysitis, nothing, leading to $1ks of mris with no certainty as to diagnosis of pituitary or partial adrenal insuff, biopsy worth risks?
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Discuss with doc: There are tumors in this region that grow briefly and stop, causing no interference with life other than the stress involve with knowing it might. It can be a very difficult area to get to without causing injury to sensitive structures that make and release hormones. Cautious monitoring of the tumor (MRI) and hormones (blood tests) with the neurosurgeon working with the endo doc is the safest appr.
Answered 11/11/2015
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Maybe: There is risk for any surgery, even having a mole removed. However, i'd search for a surgeon that can do explanded endonasal approach. It is a minimally invasive skull base surgery. No guarantee that removal of tumor will fix your endocine issues, but you will know that it is.
Answered 11/5/2017
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