Pituitary tumour: false-colour magnetic resonance image (MRI) of a coronal section of the brain showing a large pituitary adenoma,a type of tumour. The pituitary adenoma appears as the bright pink object at centre,crowned by the cerebral hemispheres (in light blue). The pituitary is the master endocrine gland,secreting a number of hormones. Pituitary tumours are rare,comprising about 10% of primary brain tumours,and most are benign. Their effects are produced through changes in hormone secretion (increasing or decreasing) & local pressure effects - on the optic nerves,for example | |
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