Four major signs before pituitary tumor occurs

Pituitary tumor is a relatively rare benign tumor in the brain. It is generally treated with surgery and is prone to recurrence. Therefore, it is very necessary to recognize its symptoms in life, strengthen hygiene and health care, and avoid the occurrence of the disease. Experts say that there are four major signs that can be grasped before the onset of pituitary tumor. Let's take a look.

The main clinical manifestations of pituitary tumors can be roughly divided into the following four points. Pituitary tumors are a rare type of intracranial tumor. Mainly under the control of the central nervous system, 1. Symptoms and signs of endocrine and metabolic disorders: The endocrine function of the pituitary gland is very complex. It controls the regulation of human growth, development, material metabolism, sexual organs, sexual function and other physiological activities through the endocrine peripheral glands. There are 6 hormones in the anterior pituitary, namely growth hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone and two gonadotropins. The posterior pituitary contains antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin, so diabetes insipidus may occur if the posterior pituitary is affected, which is one of the more common characteristics of pituitary tumors.

Four major signs of pituitary tumor:

Rapid growth in minors: The main manifestation is acromegaly, which also includes facial changes, enlarged forehead, protruding mandible, thicker fingers, and some patients also have rough hair and skin, pigmentation, numbness of fingers, etc.

Men and women are: Women generally show amenorrhea, galactorrhea, increased subcutaneous fat, fatigue, tiredness, drowsiness, headaches, etc. Men show sparse beards, etc.

Sudden weight gain: People with non-nutritional obesity show symptoms of centripetal obesity, moon face, buffalo hump, thick lips, purple lines on the skin of the abdomen and thighs, etc.

Visual field impairment: As the tumor continues to grow, it is likely to compress the optic nerve. If not treated in time, the visual field defect will continue to expand, vision will gradually deteriorate, and total blindness will occur.

The above is an introduction to the four major signs before the onset of pituitary tumors. I hope it will be helpful to you.