Treating pituitary tumor comes to the physician, taking accounts to the age, health, size, how far it’s grown into the brain and type of tumor. Since the establishment in 1968, patients have been choosing the noninvasive and effective Gamma Knife treatment. However other options include:
– Waiting (For people who don’t have symptoms and are older or poor in health)
– Surgery, performed either through the scalp or through the nose and sinuses
– Drug therapy to shrink, destroy or block the tumor from overproducing hormones
Synthetic hormones may be needed following surgical removal of the tumor.
Development
Most of pituitary tumors are noncancerous and will never cause symptoms or be diagnosed. Some people may have tumors that produce more than the normal amount of hormones, which triggers endocrine symptoms. The lesions are called “secreting”. Some pituitary tumors grow large enough to compress the visual apparatus and are often discovered due to visual complaints. Pituitary tumors are more susceptible to older adults and people who have family history of certain genetic condition (multiple endocrine neoplasia type I (MEN I), but the tumors can occur at any age to anyone.
Symptoms and Diagnosis
The symptoms may vary depending on whether the symptom stems from damage or pressure caused by the size of the tumor or from the tumor that produces too much of a hormone. Tumors that produce too much of one or more hormones symptoms:
– Gigantism (excessive growth, headaches, large hands and feets)
– Cushing’s syndrome (acne, bone pain, excessive hair growth in women, rounded face and upper body obesity)
– Hyperthyroidism (concentration problems, fatigue, increased appetite and weight loss)
– Nipple discharge
Symptoms of large pituitary tumors that put pressure on the pituitary gland and surrounding structures:
– Headaches
– Lethargy
– Nasal drainage
– Nausea and vomiting
– Problems smelling
– Vision problems
Pituitary tumors can be diagnosed by blood and urine tests, in addition to vision exams can all detect pituitary tumor, CT scans and MRI can also be used.
How do I know if Gamma Knife Treatment is right for me?
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