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Can pituitary adenoma kill you?
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ADR Oma: Usually consider slow growing and no immediate mortality.
Answered 12/27/2016
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Yes: Hemorrhage or necrosis into the tumor can be fatal. This is usually an indirect effect from hormone deficiency. With hormone replacement fatality is rare.
Answered 12/27/2016
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