Issues with the pituitary gland, such as cancerous pituitary tumors, can cause it to under or over-produce hormones, including ACTH, which then triggers the adrenal glands to release more cortisol.

The second being the benign left adrenal gland tumour. DFSP is known for its high recurrence risk, requiring aggressive excision, while the adrenal adenoma necessitated precise removal to prevent ...

Endocrine glands release hormones into the bloodstream ... Figure 2 and Figure 3). A pituitary adenoma can cause the gland to grow abnormally and press onto the optic nerve and onto important areas of ...