Pituitary tumor

Pituitary adenoma is a benign adenoma, which is quite common. There is one case in about 100,000 people. In recent years, it has increased, especially women of childbearing age. Beijing Institute of Neurosurgery reports that pituitary tumors account for 12.2% of intracranial tumors. The pituitary gland is located in the upper part of the skull base of the sphenoidal saddle. The pituitary stalk passes through the saddle septum and connects the hypothalamus and pituitary. The pituitary stalk consists of blood vessels and nerves. The pituitary stump is surrounded by cavernous sinuses. One pass.