Tumour Types (Prolactinoma / Acromegaly / Cushing's / Non-functioning)
By Dr. Kalyan Bommakanti, Neurosurgeon & Endoscopic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad.
Pituitary adenomas are grouped by the hormone they over-produce — prolactinoma, acromegaly (growth hormone), Cushing’s disease (cortisol) — or as non-functioning tumours. The type guides the treatment.
In-depth articles: Acromegaly – Growth Hormone Excess · Cushing's Disease
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