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Medical Forum / General / General / April 2005No pituitary - question for docs
I had a pituitary adenoma (benign tumor) operation, for some unknown reasons, the pituitary was removed completely. I am on a bunch hormone replacements with weakened immune system and high blood pressure (corticosteroid?). Could it be removed by mistake? what is the long term complication? >I had a pituitary adenoma (benign tumor) operation, for some unknown >reasons, the pituitary was removed completely. I am on a bunch hormone >replacements with weakened immune system and high blood pressure >(corticosteroid?). Could it be removed by mistake? what is the long >term complication? When a pituitary adenoma is removed, the rest of the normal pituitary is often removed as well, this to reduce the chances of recurrence of the tumor. Many patients require replacement of the normal pituitary hormones after the operation for the adenoma. If the replacement is handled properly, there should not be any serious problem. Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 ********************************** NOTE: The material above is not "medical advice". Medical advice can only be given after an in-person contact between doctor and patient. ********************************** |
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