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Can Agent Orange Causes Pituitary Adenoma?

My husband suffered a pituitary adenoma in 1987 which destroyed his pituitary gland. Since then, he has developed Parkinson's disease (2007), loss of hair on his legs, hearing loss which he gets VA benefits for (10% disability). The VA is currently looking into his Parkinson's disease claim since it's addition to the Agent Orange Effect List. Could the pituitary adenoma have been caused by Agent Orange?
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
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I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Pituitary adenoma is benign tumour of pituitary glands your all symptoms are due to pressure effect of tumour. No relation with agent orange. You should go for MRI brain. Search for exact spread of tumour and if possible go for surgery.
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Can Agent Orange Causes Pituitary Adenoma?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Pituitary adenoma is benign tumour of pituitary glands your all symptoms are due to pressure effect of tumour. No relation with agent orange. You should go for MRI brain. Search for exact spread of tumour and if possible go for surgery. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.