Question

1. A patient, Mrs. M, has just completed diagnostic testing for persistent headaches that she has been experiencing. MRI results show a tumor in her brain, on or near her pituitary gland.

a. Please discuss why this is a concern, regardless of if it is benign or malignant. (Include in your answer the differences between benign and malignant).

b. The patient has the tumor surgically removed and begins experiencing the following symptoms: urine volume of 8 L/day, and urine specific gravity is 1.02. Please describe what type of hormonal alteration she is exhibiting and link this to the probable cause.

Answer 1

Answer: In the case of tumor, it is classified in to two types. The malignant tumor usually invade the surrounding tissues and cell. It has ability to spread to all over the body. Whereas in the case of benign tumor, it retain to a particular area and doesn't spread to the other tissues. They can be removed with the help of surgery. So, it is important to know about which kind of tumor is present and the treatment would be performed accordingly.

In this case, the patient has tumor near the pituitary gland. Hence due to this, it inhibit the antidiuretic hormone releaserelease or transportation. Hence this causes imbalance in the urine formation.