Prednisone is a prescription medication used most commonly to treat a variety of common diseases and conditions. Learn about side effects, drug interactions, dosages, warnings, and more. Definition Pituitary tumor: an abnormal growth in the pituitary gland, the part of the brain that regulates the body’s balance of hormones. Clinical Signs This article is from the Rat Health Care booklet. Order one today! Check out the info at Rat Books. Tumors. by Debbie “The Rat Lady” Ducommun ~G ~ Galactorrhea: Breast milk flow, usually clear or milky, not associated with childbirth or breast-feeding. It may be a symptom of a pituitary gland tumor or high prolactin levels. There are multiple treatments for cushing's syndrome which include surgery of adrenal glands, tumor removal and radiosurgery. Cushing's syndrome Cushing's syndrome - a disease where too much cortisol is being made is named after Harvey Cushing, a famous neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital who first described it. Cushing’s syndrome can be caused by medication or by a tumor. Sometimes, there is a tumor of the adrenal gland that makes too much cortisol or a tumor in the pituitary gland. The treatment of Cushing's syndrome depends upon the underlying cause. Treatment can reverse most of the symptoms of Cushing's syndrome, although this must be done carefully to minimize the possibility of permanent hormone deficiency and treatment side effects. This article discusses the treatment Pituitary Gland Failure from a pituitary tumor is often improved with endonasal endoscopic surgery Professional guide for PredniSONE. Includes: pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, contraindications, interactions, adverse reactions and more.