The postoperative MRI revealed a normal optical chiasm and a downward tending of the infundibulum to the residual pituitary gland located inferiorly along the sella turcica (pituitary fossa) of ...

Pituitary apoplexy, caused by infarction or hemorrhage within the pituitary gland, usually presents with headache, visual disturbance and decreased consciousness. The coincidence of these symptoms ...

Background. A 29-year-old man was referred to a multidisciplinary pituitary clinic with a 3.5-year history of central diabetes insipidus, initially presumed to be idiopathic based on a normal MRI ...

The normal pituitary gland may be displaced in any direction or circumferentially around the cyst (Figure 1).

To determine the reliability of pituitary abnormalities on MRI as an indicator of hypopituitarism, Dr. Phillips and colleagues conducted a retrospective analysis of 41 children with OHN.

Pituitary Macroadenoma. (Left) T1-weighted sagittal MRI; (Middle) T1-weighted with gadolinium sagittal MRI; (Right) T1-weighted with gadolinium coronal MRI. Note the large enhancing mass in the region ...

Pituitary Macroadenoma. (Left) T1-weighted sagittal MRI; (Right) T1-weighted with gadolinium sagittal MRI. Note the large enhancing mass in the region of the sella that is growing up into and ...

The pituitary gland is a key source of hormones in the human body and is one of the most important suppliers of hormones.

Prolactin levels rise during pregnancy and postpartum. During pregnancy, prolactin causes your breasts to grow and produce mammary tissue in preparation for breastfeeding. When you breastfeed, it ...

SURGEONS have continually sought an operative approach to pituitary tumors and to the normal pituitary gland that would be maximally effective, safe and innocuous. We have examined in detail the an ...

Notably, there were no signs of diabetes insipidus. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a normal-size pituitary gland within the sella with a visible lesion with radiological features of ...

The pituitary gland is a structure located at the base of the brain, which dictates and manages the functions of the majority ...