What type of specialist diagnoses and treats pituitary tumors?
• Pituitary tumors may be suspected by physicians in any specialty or even at times by the patient or family. The diagnosis is often confirmed by endocrinologists or neurosurgeons, especially those with expertise in pituitary disorders. The neurosurgeon subspecializing in pituitary surgery may coordinate pretreatment evaluations and posttreatment follow up with an endocrinologist, ophthalmologist, or other specialists, depending on the type and location of tumor and on the patient’s previous treatment and symptoms. Because a pituitary disorder can have a wide range of effects on the body, a multidisciplinary team approach is likely to provide patients the most comprehensive care. • document.
