A Tumor in the Pituitary Gland Could Directly Result in All

Question

A tumor in the pituitary gland could directly result in all of the following except
A) hypercortisolism.
B) pituitary dwarfism.
C) diabetes insipidus.
D) gigantism.
E) hypogonadism.

Accepted Answer

A tumor in the pituitary gland can directly result in hypercortisolism, pituitary dwarfism, diabetes insipidus, and hypogonadism. However, it cannot directly result in gigantism, as gigantism is caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland that secretes excessive growth hormone.