Pituitary Adenoma
Pituitary Adenoma is indexed under Metabolic & Endocrine, Pituitary Disorders. Also known as prolactinoma, non-functioning pituitary adenoma, pituitary tumor.
- US prevalence
- Incidental adenomas found in ~10-20% of MRIs; clinically significant ~80-100 per 100,000 Source: Endocrine Society. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.
- ICD-10-CM codes
- D35.2, E23.0
- Typical onset
- 20-50 years; prolactinomas more common in younger women
- Course
- managed
- Body systems
- endocrine, neurological
- Sex differences
- Prolactinomas F:M ~10:1; non-functioning roughly equal
- Racial and ethnic differences
- Limited data
What this page does not establish
These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.
Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.
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