The cause of pituitary tumor must be a concern for many people, and I believe we all have some understanding of pituitary tumor, which is a relatively harmful disease and often brings great harm to the physical and mental health of patients.
The main points are as follows: 1. Damage to the surrounding structures of tumor: After the tumor increases, it invades and presses the important surrounding structures, such as optic nerve, cavernous sinus, fundic artery, hypothalamus, third ventricle, brain stem, etc., which leads to corresponding dysfunction, manifested as vision loss, visual field loss, hemiplegia, eye fixation, diplopia, intellectual memory impairment, mental change, headache, hydrocephalus, etc.
2.Endocrine disorders: Pituitary tumors with secretory function secrete hormone hyperactivity, resulting in increased PRL, GH, ACTH, TSH and other hormones, causing menstrual disorders, lactation, miscarriage, infertility, sexual dysfunction, obesity, ugly face, gigantism, enlarged hands and feet, increased hair, rough skin, etc.; those with hypopituitarism show weakness, fear of cold, etc.
3, metabolic disorders: low blood potassium, sodium, chloride, calcium, weakness, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal distension, multiple spontaneous fractures throughout the body ribs and vertebral bones are common. Low immune function: easy to catch a cold, prone to cancer. Psychological stress. Pituitary adenoma can occur at any age, but is more likely to occur in young adults. Because pituitary adenoma can cause serious damage to human growth, development, body and mind, fertility, and the function of multiple organs of the body, pituitary adenoma should be treated early and actively.
4.Multi-organ damage: Hyperproduction of pituitary hormones causes damage to many organs, such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, cerebral arteriosclerosis and cerebral blood supply deficiency.