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What Does Focal Lesion In Pituitary Gland Mean? What Does Growth Hormone Indicate?
the bituitary gland is of average size, yet a small rounded hypointense focal lesion is seen appears as hypo- enhancing nodule within the otherwise homogenously size is about 4mm growth hormone in blood is 11.8 can we adust it is surgery is a must? thanks in advance
Fri, 6 Dec 2013
Dear sir you seem to have GH secreting tumor in pituitary. yes surgery can be avoided medical management is possible. regards!
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