Functionless Pituitary Adenomas: Diagnosis, Mass Effects, and Surgical Management
1. Introduction A functionless pituitary adenoma, clinically termed a nonfunctioning pituitary adenoma, is a benign tumor that arises from the glandular tissue of the pituitary gland. The defining characteristic of this specific type of tumor is its clinical silence regarding hormone production; unlike secretory adenomas that flood the body with excess hormones, functionless adenomas do … Read more