Pituitary tumors make up approximately 10% of intracranial tumors, and most secrete hormones that give away their presence. The most common type is the pituitary adenoma, a benign overgrowth of the anterior pituitary gland. Overgrowth into the nearby tissues, causing nerve or blood vessel compression, is the most common way that non-secretory tumors are diagnosed.
If a pituitary tumor is causing problems, it can be treated via medical, radiological or surgical techniques. Modern surgical
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