Pituitary Adenoma 1

Question 1

The adenohypophysis / anterior pituitary synthesizes and secretes;
? hormone 
?.
???H.
?-? hormone 
? hormone
? ? hormone

Answer 1

growth
prolactin
ACT
thyroid stimulating
luteinizing
follicle stimulating

Question 2

The neurohypophysis / posterior pituitary stores and secretes hormones that were
produced in the ? (connected by the pituitary ?);
?-? hormone
?

Answer 2

Anti-diuretic

oxytocin

Question 3

Pituitary Adenoma;
? tumours of the ? tissue.
o Can be life threatening due to ? effects or ? actions.
Some are associated with MEN ?/? syndromes.
Tumours ?cm are classified as macroadenomas.
Classified as ‘?’ or ‘non-?’ (silent) on the basis of whether they are ? or not.

Answer 3

benign
glandular
mass
secretory
1/11a
1
1
functioning
secretory

Question 4

Non-functioning adenoma presentation;
• ? ?: compression of the optic chiasm.
• ? palsies: compression of cranial nerves Ill, IV & VI.
• ?: destroys the normal functioning tissue.
• Signs of ? ???: headache.
• Hypothalamic ? symptoms: altered ?, ?, sleep/wake cycle.

Answer 4

bitemporal hemianopia
ocular
hypopituitarism
raised ICP
compression
appetite
thirst

Question 5

Functioning adenoma presentation;
• ?: excessive GH production.
• ?: excessive prolactin production.
• ? syndrome: excessive ACTH production.
• These can also cause any of the above ? effects.

Answer 5

acromegaly
hyperprolactinemia
Cushings
mass

Question 6

Many tumours can secrete multiple hormones, yet tumours producing ?, ? or ? are very rare.

Answer 6

LH, FSH, TSH