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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?
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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
Answered 12/16/2016
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Look like Cushing's: Cushing's is diagnosed by demonstrating inappropriately elevated cortisol with blood, urine and saliva tests. Although pituitary tumors are the most common cause, adrenal and other tumors can do this. However, many people look like they have Cushing's but don't; Many people with metabolic syndrome have a cushingoid appearance. See your Endocrinologist.
Answered 10/23/2017
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