Cushing’s syndrome – symptoms & causes
One of the famous and rare cases of the pituitary adenoma is the hormonal disorder in the body namely the Cushing’s syndrome, which is caused due to high levels of the hormone ‘cortisol’ being secreted from the pituitary gland. Often called as the “hypercortisolism” and affecting about 10 to 15 people in every 1,000,000 people, [...]
Prolactinoma, are the most commonly available pituitary tumors. The prolactinomas are involved in secretion of prolactin hormone and they are available in varying sizes. Prolactinoma stats that the tumors may arise from neoplasms that are found on the anterior pituitary lactotrophs and this leads to excessive production of the prolactin hormone. In normal women the prolactin [...]
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Pleomorphic adenoma histology is a term used to describe the detailed analysis of the adenoma tumors that are found in the glandular tissue in the various endocrine glands. This process involves the examination of a section of the tumor under a light or electron microscope. Pleomorphic adenoma histology is further enhanced with the aid of histological [...]
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