HYPERPITUITARISM

rare CONDITIONS OF PITUITARY GROWTH 1 hyper-pituitarism (uncommon) pituitary adenomas most commonly in kids secrete ACTH Cushings syndrome prolactin prolactinomas GH gigantism rarely FSH and LH (precocious puberty) or TSH (usually in adults) 2 pituitary gro th due to hyperstimulation hypothalamus or ectopic tissue C!H ACTH Cushings ith big pituitary GH!H (ectopic tissue) GH acromegaly hypothalamic harmatoma FSH" LH precocious puberty #cCune Albright acti$ating mutation G%protein &' de(iciencies o( hormones T) * T+ (rom thyroid TSH result in pituitary hyperplasia can erode sella and rarely ,C- disappear hen underlying thyroid condition treated