Known as the master gland, the pituitary gland is behind the bridge of the nose. Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD About the size of a small pea, the pituitary gland, also known as ...

The patient's nasal endoscopy, CT scans and paranasal sinus computed tomography (PNS) tests showed what the problem was: a large pituitary tumor measuring 7.3 x 4 x4.9 cm.

The first article in this eight-part series on the endocrine system gave an overview of the nature of endocrine glands and highlighted the role of hormones as chemical signals that help maintain the ...

Each nostril leads to a nasal cavity. In this part of your nose, breathed-in air is filtered by cilia — hair-like structures inside the nostrils — before entering your lungs.

A recent study found that tumors of the pituitary gland are more common than many health care professionals realize, with national prevalence rates averaging 16.7 percent. To neurosurgeon Dr. Gail ...

Initial examination revealed the presence of a big mass in the Nasopharynx. Her nasal endoscopy, CT scans and Paranasal sinus computed tomography tests revealed a large pituitary tumour measuring ...

The pituitary gland is a small gland that sits behind the bridge of the nose, beneath the brain. Tumors around this gland may cause various types of headaches, but they often cause pain in the ...

A recent study found that tumors of the pituitary gland are more common than many health care professionals realize, with national prevalence rates averaging 16.7 percent. To neurosurgeon Dr. Gail ...

Learn how pressure from a tumor on your pituitary gland ... behind your eyes and nose. In rare cases, an invasive pituitary ... but they can still enlarge and spread to your bones or sinus cavity.

The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones for regulating and coordinating vital bodily functions. This article, the second in an eight-part series, looks at the ...