Question
A 17-year-old child, a high school student with good grades, experiences the following symptoms during an attack: blurry vision as large as a fingernail, feeling unable to focus, accompanied by pain in both temples, pain behind the ears and neck, nausea, and dry heaves. What should be done?
Answer
Pituitary tumors can lead to hypersecretion syndrome, such as acromegaly caused by excessive growth hormone secretion; or hyposecretion syndrome. When non-functional tumors shrink and the normal pituitary alliance is destroyed, amenorrhea, infertility, or premature ejaculation often occur first and are more common. The treatment of pituitary tumors mainly includes surgery, medication, and radiation therapy. Since no method can surpass the goal of complete self-healing, each treatment method has its pros and cons. An individualized treatment plan should be formulated based on the size of the patient’s pituitary tumor, the situation of hormone secretion, the presence of complications and comorbid conditions, the patient’s age, any fertility recommendations, and the patient’s financial situation.