Pituitary Adenoma

Question 1

Anterior pituitary secrets

Answer 1

Growth hormone (somatotropin’s)
Corticotrophs(ACTH)
Lactotrophes(prolactin)
Thyrotrophes(TSH)
Gonadotrophes(FSHandLH)

Question 2

Micro adenoma

Answer 2

Tumor size less than 1 cm

Question 3

Macro adenoma

Answer 3

Tumor size more than 1cm
Causes compression of meningitis opticnerve and other pituitary

Question 4

A non functional adenoma which causes compression is ?

Answer 4

Gonadotrophin releasing hormone

Question 5

Most common functional pituitary adenoma which causes decreased libido in male and gynecomastia

In women ammenorrhea and gallactorhea

Answer 5

Prolactinoma

Question 6

Functional pituitary adenoma which causes long limbs(gigantism) or Acromegally(large skull head hand and feet enlargement)?

Answer 6

Somatotrophes(GH)

Question 7

Acromegally causes which visceral organ enlargements

Answer 7

Heart and it’s a cause of death

Question 8

Which functional tumor causes Cushing sulundrone

Answer 8

ACTH tumor

Question 9

Which fictional tumor causes hyperthyroidism

Answer 9

Thyrotrophic adenoma

Question 10

I’d for pituitary adenoma includes

Answer 10

MRI
Pituitary hormonal level

Question 11

Prolactinoma mgt is

Answer 11

Medication

Question 12

Transphenoidal surgery is done for which pituitary tumor

Answer 12

Somatotrophic and corticotrophic adenoma