If the pituitary tumor cannot be completely removed, an adrenalectomy may be necessary. A tumor in the pituitary gland also can trigger the adrenal glands to make too much cortisol. That leads to a condition called Cushing syndrome. Some tumors cause the gland to make too much of the hormone cortisol. They include tumors called pheochromocytomas and aldosteronomas. In some cases, certain types of tumors can trigger the glands to make extra hormones. If an adrenal gland makes too many hormones, it can cause a wide range of symptoms that may lead to serious health problems. Most adrenal gland tumors are not cancer. Tumors that are not cancer are called benign tumors. Adrenal gland tumors that are cancer are called malignant tumors.
You may need an adrenalectomy if one or both of your adrenal glands:
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