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What exactly is a pituitary adenoma?
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A type of tumor: Pituitary adenoma is a benign tumor that arises from the glandular tissue. It can oversecrete hormones normally made in the gland like growth hormone, prolactin etc., .
Answered 4/17/2015
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A tumor: This is located in the pituitary gland. Most of these are benign in nature. They can be associated with hormone over function, under function. Or have no impact on function. Size, appearance and hormone activity help to determine significance and treatment options.
Answered 11/19/2016
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