what is microadenoma

[mystfrizz]

I went and had an MRI done and it suggests that the pituitary gland to the right of the midline appears slightly larger than the left. findingssuggestive of a 3.3 mm microadenoma in the pitititary galnd to the right of the midline. what does all this mean?

[rohit_786]

I just got results of my MRI ,doctor said i have 4x5x6 size microadenoma . My endo tested because i have hypothyroid and even after TSH and FT4/FT3 normalize i still have symptoms like
headache
muscles pain/muscles weakness
fatigue/tiredness
lack of sleep.

After doing complete blood test , she found
High Prolactin level (24) range 3-18
Low normal Free testosterone level 59 (52-160)
Low testosterone level 315 (350-1030)
Low normal LH
Low normal FSH

She asked me to do MRI and found that i have Pituitary Microadenoma .
I am really in deep stress , can some one give me some more details , this internet driving me nuts .
My doctor asked me to take Bromocriptine 2.5mg in the night .

Is my thyroid responsible for that ?. My thyroid is because of hashi (+ve Ab TPO).
What could cause this ?

[crwstar]

Hi,

A microadenoma is usually a benign tumor. There's macro and micro - adenomas, the size depends on where it falls. From what I've read they don't know what causese them but 1 in 5 people have them. I would imagine that you will be referred to an endocrinolgist, hopefully one who specializes in pituitary tumors. I was recently diagnosed with a microadenoma at 5mm and am on a wait and see program. After my initial mri they had me go in again for another one to focus on the pituitary. They then sent me to a endocrinologist who did some blood work to see if my hormones were affected.

I hope you find out all the answers you need.

Crwstar