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What is the medical term meaning benign tumor of the pituitary?
Pituitary adenoma is a benign tumor of the pituitary.
What is the icd9 for pituitary tumor?
253.1
Excessive hormone secretion by the pituitary gland is caused by a pituitary?
adenoma (tumor)
How do you treat pituitary tumor?
carbamazepine and operation
What is angle open glaucoma?
Primary" means that the glaucoma is not associated with a tumor, injury to the eye, or other eye disorder
Which diseases or disorders affect your pituitary gland?
tumor
What is primary open-angle glaucoma?
Primary" means that the glaucoma is not associated with a tumor, injury to the eye, or other eye disorder
What is the treatment for vision loss due to pituitary tumor?
Some pituitary tumors stabilize without treatment, but a neurosurgeon will operate at once to remove the tumor (adenectomy) or pituitary gland (hypophysectomy ) of a patient whose vision is deteriorating rapidly.
What organs can an adenoma tumor grow from?
An adenoma tumor is a glandular tumor. It can therefore grow from the prostate, thyroid, pituitary glands and the adrenal glands among others. Although initially benign it can become malignant over time.
What other medicines are used to treat a pituitary tumor?
The main one is carbamazepine.
What is the medical term meaning slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells?
The most common is a pituitary adenoma. This tumor can produce high levels of the hormone prolactin. They are fairly common, but rarely require surgery. They are actually found in about 15% of all autopsies..Common presentation in women is lack of menses or periods.Prolactinoma.Pituitary adenoma is a benign tumor of the pituitary.
When you have pituitary tumor but benign do you get pregnant?
Having a benign pituitary tumor does not directly impact your ability to become pregnant. However, depending on the size and location of the tumor, it may affect hormone production, which can in turn affect fertility. It is important to consult with a healthcare provider who can evaluate your specific situation and provide guidance.
