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pituitary tumor removal
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what is 'pituitary tumor removal'?
Definition for Pituitary Tumor Removal
Pituitary Tumor Removal is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: Cushing's disease or syndrome, pituitary adenoma.
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Cushing's disease or syndrome
increased production of cortisol
Pituitary Tumor Removal and Cushing's disease or syndrome
pituitary adenoma
type of brain tumor
Pituitary Tumor Removal and pituitary adenoma
related procedure for 'pituitary tumor removal'/associated diagnoses
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111In-DTPA-octreotide scintigraphy
DTPA-octreotide scan
Pituitary Tumor Removal and 111In-DTPA-octreotide scintigraphy
24-hour urinary free cortisol
Pituitary Tumor Removal and 24-hour urinary free cortisol
Brain MRI
Pituitary Tumor Removal and Brain MRI
Complete metabolic panel
Pituitary Tumor Removal and Complete metabolic panel
Dexamethasone suppression test
Pituitary Tumor Removal and Dexamethasone suppression test
Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS)
Pituitary Tumor Removal and Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS)
Pituitary Gland Irradiation
Pituitary Tumor Removal and Pituitary Gland Irradiation
Serum Cortisol
Pituitary Tumor Removal and Serum Cortisol
Stereotactic radiosurgery
Pituitary Tumor Removal and Stereotactic radiosurgery
corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation test
Pituitary Tumor Removal and corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) stimulation test
serum electrolytes
Pituitary Tumor Removal and serum electrolytes
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aminoglutethimide(cytadren )
Pituitary Tumor Removal and aminoglutethimide(cytadren )
bromocriptine
Pituitary Tumor Removal and bromocriptine
bromocriptine(parlodel , bromocriptine mesylate)
Pituitary Tumor Removal and bromocriptine(parlodel , bromocriptine mesylate)
cabergoline
Pituitary Tumor Removal and cabergoline
corticorelin(acthrel )
Pituitary Tumor Removal and corticorelin(acthrel )
ketoconazole(nizoral )
Pituitary Tumor Removal and ketoconazole(nizoral )
metyrapone
Pituitary Tumor Removal and metyrapone
mitotane(lysodren )
Pituitary Tumor Removal and mitotane(lysodren )
octreotide(sandostatin)
Pituitary Tumor Removal and octreotide(sandostatin)
pegvisomant
Pituitary Tumor Removal and pegvisomant
trilostane
Pituitary Tumor Removal and trilostane
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- Pituitary Tumor Removal
Pituitary tumor
A pituitary tumor is an abnormal growth in the pituitary gland, the part of ... Surgical removal is often necessary, particularly if the tumor is pressing on ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000704trt.htm
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Pituitary Tumors
The goals of treatment of pituitary adenomas include normalization of hormonal ... removal of the tumor, however, is difficult to obtain because of the frequent ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/brain-cancer/tc/pituitary-tumors...
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Pituitary Tumors Information Page: National Institute of Neurological ...
Pituitary tumors information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute ... treatment are used: surgical removal of the tumor; radiation therapy, in which ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/pituitary_tumors/pituitary_tumors.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pituitary tumor
Most of the time, pituitary tumors can be removed through the nose and sinuses. ... Permanent hormonal imbalances may be caused by the tumor or its removal. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000704.htm
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Pituitary tumors ? Learn more about these abnormal growths found in the ...
... medical information regarding pituitary tumors, including a description, ... for pituitary tumors include surgical removal of the tumor; radiation therapy, ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=41085
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Pituitary tumor
Most of the time, pituitary tumors can be removed through the nose and sinuses. ... Permanent hormonal imbalances may be caused by the tumor or its removal. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Pituitary-tumor.htm
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Peptic ulcer disease, hyperparathyroidism, and pituitary tumor
A pituitary tumor was removed 10 years earlier. ... Thirty percent of patients with MEN 1 have a tumor of the anterior pituitary (3) ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1276342
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Pituitary Tumors Treatment - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of pituitary tumors. ... removal of the tumor, however, is difficult to obtain because of the frequent ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/pituitary/...
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Pituitary Tumors
A pituitary tumor is an abnormal growth of cells within the pituitary gland. ... treatment are used: surgical removal of the tumor; radiation therapy, in which ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/pituitary_tumors/xml_pituitary_tumors.xml
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Pituitary Tumors
The question and selection of further treatment for patients who relapse is dependent on many factors,including the specific type of pituitary tumor,prior treatment, ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/brain-cancer/tc/pituitary-tumors...
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Functional role of estrogen in pituitary tumor pathogenesis
The product of the pituitary tumor transforming gene (PTTG) exhibits in vitro ... Serum estradiol assay confirmed significant removal of estrogens (34 pg/ml ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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Acromegaly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... removal of the tumor, drug therapy, and radiation therapy of the pituitary. ... tumor has not yet invaded surrounding brain tissues, removal of the pituitary ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acromegaly
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Prolactinoma
It is the most common type of pituitary tumor. ... on the size of the tumor and how much of it is removed, studies show that 20 to ...
http://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/prolact/prolact.htm
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Diagnosis and treatment of pituitary tumors.
... (high-field) MRI offering a higher rate of safe and complete tumor removal. ... with radiosurgery especially for smaller tumor remnants in pituitary adenomas. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15542978
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Acromegaly Treatment
... symptoms of acromegaly pituitary tumor pituitary tumors: Information about ... removal of the tumor, drug therapy, and radiation therapy of the pituitary. ...
http://seniorhealth.about.com/library/conditions/bl_acro5.htm
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Cushing's Syndrome - PCOS and Cushing's Syndrome - What is Cushing's ...
Cushings Syndrome is one of the major diseases that the doctor ... Removal of the pituitary tumor, and sometimes the entire pituitary gland can be necessary. ...
http://pcos.about.com/od/normalmenstrualcycle/a/Cushings.htm
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Acromegaly - What is Acromegaly?
Surgery to remove the pituitary tumor - in most cases, a very effective treatment. ... and after undergoing partial removal (resection) of their pituitary tumors. ...
http://rarediseases.about.com/od/rarediseasesa/a/acromegaly.htm
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Prolactinoma -- Endocrine Resource Center -- Thyroid Disease Site
It is the most common type of pituitary tumor. ... on the size of the tumor and how much of it is removed, studies show that 20 to ...
http://thyroid.about.com/library/endocrine/blprolactinoma2.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cushing's disease
Treatment involves surgery to remove the pituitary tumor, if possible. ... If you have had a pituitary tumor removed, call if you have signs of ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000348.htm
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mcfalls01's profile on WebMD
Pituitary Tumor and CSF Leak - Oct 17, 2008 9:09 am ... My husband had a pituitary tumor removed in January, 2008. The... Community. Community Home ...
http://boards.webmd.com/webx?224@@7dbdcb0d@
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Pituitary Cushings (Cushings disease)
Treatment is by surgical removal of the pituitary tumor, if possible. ... If you have had a pituitary tumor removed, call if signs of complications occur, ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000348trt.htm?p=1
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Acromegaly
Defines acromegaly, a disorder caused by excess production of growth hormone. ... removal of the tumor, medical therapy, and radiation therapy of the pituitary. ...
http://www.endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/acro/acro.htm
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The influence of the pituitary tumor transforming gene-1 (PTTG-1) on ...
As a result, it was termed pituitary tumor-transformation gene (PTTG-1) ... survival than unresected patients (p = 0.0001), were removed from the analysis. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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Carney Complex
... may either have a specific pituitary tumor, or may have evidence of diffuse ... urgency, and the tumor needs to be removed as soon as appropriate cardiac ...
http://ugen.nichd.nih.gov/carney.htm
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Brain tumor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Most pituitary adenomas can be removed surgically, often using a minimally ... Large pituitary adenomas require a craniotomy (opening of the skull) for their removal. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_tumor
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Prolactinoma Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Information on ...
Learn about prolactinoma, a tumor of the pituitary gland. ... on the size of the tumor and how much of it is removed, studies show that in 20 ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=1922&page=7
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Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) inhibits cell proliferation, induces ...
Inhibitory effects of curcumin persisted, even on removal of curcumin, and curcumin also blocked colony formation ability of pituitary tumor cells. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18450960?ordinalpos=1&ito...
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Pituitary tumor-transforming gene expression is a prognostic marker for ...
Vital tumor probes were removed from the primary site and microscopically normal ... The influence of pituitary tumor transforming gene-1 (PTTG-1) on survival of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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Cushing syndrome
... (pituitary Cushing's) Cushing syndrome caused by adrenal tumor ... Surgery to remove the tumor. Radiation after removal of a pituitary tumor (in some cases) ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Cushing-syndrome.htm
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Pituitary tumors: Treatments and drugs - MayoClinic.com
Pituitary tumors â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment ... Surgical removal of a pituitary tumor usually is necessary if the tumor is ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pituitary-tumors/DS00533/DSECTION=8
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Acromegaly Causes
... these non-pituitary tumors are surgically removed, GH levels fall ... Press Release: One Out of Five Adults Worldwide May Have a Pituitary Tumor. Acromegaly ...
http://seniorhealth.about.com/library/conditions/bl_acro2.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cushing syndrome
... (pituitary Cushing's) Cushing syndrome caused by adrenal tumor ... Surgery to remove the tumor. Radiation after removal of a pituitary tumor (in some cases) ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000410.htm
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Cushing's Syndrome-Treatment Overview
... to have surgery, surgical removal of the pituitary tumor offers the best chance for recovery. ... If a tumor is cancerous, the affected adrenal gland is removed. ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/cushings-syndrome-treatment-overview
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Ectopic Cushing' syndrome caused by a neuroendocrine carcinoma of the ...
Surgical removal of the pituitary lesion within the posterior lobe did not ... All removed lymph nodes were tumor-negative but also showed increased activity ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1464147
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Pituitary tumors: Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ ...
... professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about the treatment of pituitary ... removal of the tumor, however, is ...
http://health.yahoo.com/cancer-treatment/pituitary-tumors-tr...
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Endocrine Outcome of Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery in ...
... and opened the dura and removed the pituitary tumor using the bihands maneuver. ... outcome as compared to microscopic TSA in tumor removal rate (83% vs. 73%) and ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2588303
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Prolactinoma - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the most common type of pituitary tumor. ... on the size of the tumor and how much of it is removed, studies show that 20 to ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prolactinoma
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Brain and Spinal Tumors: Hope Through Research: National Institute of ...
... cancer and in patients whose tumor location prevents its total surgical removal. ... Most pituitary tumors are benign and their incidence increases with age. ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brainandspinaltumors/deta...
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Pituitary tumors - MayoClinic.com
Pituitary tumors â?" Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, ... The presence of a pituitary tumor or the removal of one may permanently alter ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pituitary-tumors/DS00533/METHOD=print
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Pituitary Tumor and CSF Leak - Neurological Disorders: Support Group at ...
My husband had a pituitary tumor removed in January, 2008. The tumor was benign! ... husband also had a pituitary tumor (macroadenoma) removed three weeks ago after ...
http://boards.webmd.com/webx?THDX@@.89a98d32!thdchild=.89a98d32
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User Reviews and Drug Ratings for Parlodel Oral - WebMD
Read user ratings and reviews for Parlodel Oral including side effects and ... the option for surgical removal of the pituitary tumor, but since there was not ...
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drugreview-5564-Parlodel+Oral.asp...
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Abbreviated Tests of Endocrine Function -- Clinical Methods -- NCBI ...
... ng/ml are almost always associated with a prolactin-secreting pituitary tumor. ... dosage of glucocorticoids or following surgical removal of an adrenal tumor. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=cm&part=A4296
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Clival Pituitary Adenoma with Acromegaly: Case Report and Review of ...
Keywords: Acromegaly, clivus, pituitary tumor ... After removal of the perpendicular plate of vomer and the keel of the sphenoid, ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2039716
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Cushings syndrome
Tumor removal may lead to full recovery, but there is a chance of recurrence. ... enlargement of pituitary tumor. Calling your health care provider: ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000410trt.htm?p=1
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The Role of the Le Fort I Maxillotomy in the Management of Incompletely ...
... or chiasm.1,2 These considerations suggest that a pituitary tumor should be ... 3 months after surgery were used to determine the completeness of tumor removal. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2111134
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Hypopituitarism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Unless the pituitary damage is being caused by a tumor that overproduces a ... Transsphenoidal surgery (removal of the tumor by an operation through the nose ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypopituitarism
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Hypopituitarism: Pituitary Gland Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
... surgical removal or irradiation of any pituitary tumors. ... Irradiation (as for a brain tumor) Surgical removal of pituitary tissue. Autoimmune disease ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec13/ch162/ch162c.html
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Mechanisms for pituitary tumorigenesis: the plastic pituitary
Factors regulating human pituitary growth and tumor formation. ... of acromegaly by removal of a pancreatic islet tumor secreting a growth hormone ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=281651
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Acromegaly
Rarely, a pituitary tumor secreting GH may. be too tiny to detect even ... cal removal of the tumor, medical therapy, and radiation therapy of the pituitary. ...
http://endocrine.niddk.nih.gov/pubs/acro/Acromegaly.pdf
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al Health
The ?rst step in diagnosing a pituitary tumor is for the ... The pituitary tumor may put pressure on the ... Two different approaches to tumor removal are a trans ...
http://orwh.od.nih.gov/pubs/PituitaryFactSheet.pdf
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