Acromegaly Support Group
Acromegaly (from Greek akros "high" and megas "large" - extremities enlargement) is a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (hGH). Acromegaly most commonly affects middle-aged adults and can result in serious illness and premature death. Join the group to discuss symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
1. How many years (on average) does it take for a pituitary adenoma to get to 16x14x15 mm?
2. My MRI says the tumor fills the sella turcica completely. Does that mean I have a small sella turcica, I read the size is usually 3 to 4 cm.
Thank you
Ulrike
2. My MRI says the tumor fills the sella turcica completely. Does that mean I have a small sella turcica, I read the size is usually 3 to 4 cm.
Thank you
Ulrike
My daughters is the same, they dont think she had the tumour that long, but because it was invasive and agressive it grew very fast, which I think generally they grow slowly, but in the young things do grow quicker, if you get these thing later in life i think its a slower process.but will we ever know, prof. take care