Background
Pituitary tumors are mostly benign masses and are rarely malignant. Pituitary tumors are either secretory or non-secretory tumors. Pituitary tumors are presented with a variety of symptoms based on the hormone that is secreted.
Methods
A cross-sectional study conducted in Damascus hospital containing 150 patients between the years 2012 and 2022 based on a specific inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Results
Results have shown a correlation between metabolic disorders and being female compared to males. In addition, gastrointestinal symptoms were noticeable in patients with a positive family history.
Conclusion
In this study patients with pituitary tumors presented with a variety of symptoms, which depicts the importance of having more studies done in the future regarding these conditions.
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