Nonfunctioning tumors press on or damage the pituitary and prevent it from secreting enough hormones. Too much thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) may cause: Extreme dislike of or concern about one or more parts of the body.Snoring or pauses in breathing during sleep.Tingling or numbness in the hands and fingers.In children, excessive growth of the whole body.In adults, growth of the bones in the face, hands, and feet.Growth deceleration with weight gain in children.
Growth of fine hair on the face, upper back, or arms.Thin skin that may include purple or pink stretch marks on the chest or abdomen.Weight gain reflected in the face, neck, and trunk of the body, but thin arms and legs.Too much adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) may cause: The flow of breast milk in a woman who is not pregnant or breastfeeding.
The symptoms of functioning pituitary tumors depend on the particular hormone the tumor is overproducing.
