Pituitary Adenoma
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hormone deficiency
hormone excess
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Pituitary Adenoma Incidence
Facts about pituitary adenoma:
Pituitary adenomas represent about 10 to 15 percent of
brain tumors
.
Males and females are affected equally.
Pituitary tumors are most common in young adults.
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Pituitary Adenoma Symptoms
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Last Updated: Jun 23, 2008
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Pituitary Adenoma References:
Kreutzer J, Fahlbusch R. Diagnosis and treatment of pituitary tumors. Curr Opin Neurol. 2004 Dec;17(6):693-703.
Sam S, Molitch ME. The pituitary mass: diagnosis and management. Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2005 Jan;6(1):55-62.
