Pituitary adenoma: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Pituitary adenoma: clinical features. Prolactinoma, Somatotroph adenomas, Corticotroph adenomas. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Types of pituitary adenomas
- Prolactinoma
- Somatotroph adenomas
- Corticotroph adenomas
- Gonadotroph adenomas
- Thyrotrop adenomas
- Null cell adenomas
- Aggressive macroadenomas
Cranial nerve features
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Headache features
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Features of excessive hormone production
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Features of impaired hormone production
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Complications
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Differential diagnosis
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Acronym
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References
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- Levy A. Pituitary disease: presentation, diagnosis, and management. JNNP 2004; 75(Suppl 3):iii47-iii52.
- Zada G, Woodmansee WW, Ramkissoon S, Amadio J, Nose V, Laws ER. Atypical pituitary adenomas: incidence, clinical characteristics, and implications. J Neurosurg 2011; 114:336-344.
- Serhal D, Weil RJ, Hamrahian AH. Evaluation and management of pituitary incidentalomas. Cleve Clin J Med 2008; 75:793-801.
- Levy MJ, Matharu MS, Meeran K, Powell M, Goadsby PJ. The clinical characteristics of headache in patients with pituitary tumours. Brain 2005; 128:1921-1930.
