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==Pituitary adenoma natural history, complications, and prognosis== | ==Pituitary adenoma natural history, complications, and prognosis== | ||
===Complications=== | ===Complications=== | ||
Complications associated with pituitary adenoma | *Complications associated with pituitary adenoma generally arise from either the mass itself or from prolonged hormonal imbalance. | ||
*[[Gigantism]] | |||
*[[Acromegaly]] | *Complication may include:<ref name= Wikipaedia> Pituitary adenoma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pituitary_adenoma. 9 29 2015</ref><ref name=Acro> Gigantism http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/hormonal-and-metabolic-disorders/pituitary-gland-disorders/acromegaly-and-gigantism</ref><ref name=Cushing's> http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/endocrine/cushings-syndrome/Pages/fact-sheet.aspx#1</ref> | ||
*[[Cushing's syndrome]] | :*[[Gigantism]] | ||
*[[Hyperpituitarism]] | :*[[Acromegaly]] | ||
*[[Pituitary apoplexy]] | :*[[Cushing's syndrome]] | ||
*[[Central diabetes insipidus]] | :*[[Hyperpituitarism]] | ||
*[[Bitemporal hemianopia]] | :*[[Pituitary apoplexy]] | ||
*Invasion into the [[cavernous sinus]] with occasional compression of the: | :*[[Central diabetes insipidus]] | ||
:*[[Oculomotor nerve]] (CN III) | :*[[Bitemporal hemianopia]] | ||
:*[[Abducens nerve]] (CN VI) | :*Invasion into the [[cavernous sinus]] with occasional compression of the: | ||
*[[Hydrocephalus]] (seen in large adenoma) | ::*[[Oculomotor nerve]] (CN III) | ||
::*[[Abducens nerve]] (CN VI) | |||
:*[[Hydrocephalus]] (seen in large adenoma) | |||
===Prognosis=== | ===Prognosis=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Pituitary adenoma natural history, complications, and prognosis
Complications
- Complications associated with pituitary adenoma generally arise from either the mass itself or from prolonged hormonal imbalance.
- Gigantism
- Acromegaly
- Cushing's syndrome
- Hyperpituitarism
- Pituitary apoplexy
- Central diabetes insipidus
- Bitemporal hemianopia
- Invasion into the cavernous sinus with occasional compression of the:
- Oculomotor nerve (CN III)
- Abducens nerve (CN VI)
- Hydrocephalus (seen in large adenoma)
Prognosis
- The prognosis of pituitary adenoma is generally good. However, recurrent symptoms require further intervention.
- Approximately 18% of patients with macroadenoma require further treatment.[4]
References
- ↑ Pituitary adenoma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pituitary_adenoma. 9 29 2015
- ↑ Gigantism http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/hormonal-and-metabolic-disorders/pituitary-gland-disorders/acromegaly-and-gigantism
- ↑ http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/endocrine/cushings-syndrome/Pages/fact-sheet.aspx#1
- ↑ Dr Amir Rezaee and Dr Yuranga Weerakkody http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pituitary-adenoma 2015. URL accessed on 9 30 2015