A pituitary tumor which causes symptoms due to pressure on the pituitary is called a:

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A nonfunctioning adenoma is a type of pituitary tumor that doesn't produce hormones but can cause symptoms due to its size and pressure on the pituitary gland. Meningiomas are tumors that arise from the meninges (the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord) and aren't related to the pituitary gland. Functioning adenomas are tumors that produce hormones and can cause hormonal imbalances, but they may or may not cause symptoms due to pressure on the pituitary gland. Infiltrative tumors are tumors that invade and spread into surrounding tissues, which isn't typically seen in pituitary tumors.

A Pituitary Tumor Which Causes Symptoms Due to Pressure on the Pituitary