What are the symptoms of pituitary tumors

The incidence of pituitary tumors accounts for about 10% of all intracranial tumors. Although it is benign, it is also very harmful to the patient's body. Everyone should pay attention to the knowledge of this disease in life. When some suspected symptoms of pituitary tumors appear, seek medical attention in time for diagnosis. So, what are the symptoms of pituitary tumors? Let's take a look.

Pituitary tumor is a rare type of intracranial tumor. It is mainly controlled by 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 growth, development, material metabolism, sexual organs, sexual function and other physiological activities of the human body through the peripheral endocrine glands. There are 6 hormones in the anterior pituitary gland, 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. This is one of the more common characteristics of pituitary tumors.

1. Excessive endocrine hormones: About 70% of cases are clinically characterized by hypersecretion of the pituitary gland, resulting in a characteristic hypersecretion syndrome, which is more common in young people. For example, amenorrhea-galactorrhea, gigantism and acromegaly, hypercortisolism, pituitary hyperthyroidism, and Nelson syndrome.

2. Symptoms of compression of the adenohypophysis itself. The decrease of pituitary trophic hormones and the atrophy of the corresponding surrounding target glands can manifest as symptoms of partial or total hypopituitarism, such as fatigue, weakness, hypogonadism or impotence, hypothyroidism, and sometimes tumor compression of the neurohypophysis or hypothalamus can produce diabetes insipidus.

3. The manifestations of compression of adjacent tissues of pituitary adenoma include:

① Headache: It may appear early, which is attributed to the increased tension of the sellar diaphragm and dura mater caused by the tumor in the sellar diaphragm;

② Decreased vision, impaired visual field, compression of the optic nerve, and bilateral hemianopsia in the temporal area;

③ Cerebrospinal fluid leakage: The tumor grows downward and destroys the sella turcica;

④Hypothalamic syndrome group: Hypothalamic compression can affect sleep, eating, behavior and mood changes;

⑤Cavernous sinus syndrome, ocular motility disorders and exophthalmos.

The above is an introduction to the symptoms of pituitary tumors. I hope it will be helpful to you and I wish you a speedy recovery.