Pituitary disease. A pituitary disease is a disorder primarily affecting the pituitary gland. The main disorders involving the pituitary gland are: Overproduction or underproduction of a pituitary hormone will affect the respective end-organ.
Spinal Infusion Pump. Applies to: Neck, Shoulder, Elbow/Hand/Wrist, Back, Hip, Knee. A spinal infusion pump is a device that delivers concentrated amounts of medication into the spinal fluid space through the use of a small catheter.
Injections into the CSF for Treatment of Brain or Spinal Cord Cancer. A lumbar puncture may be used to deliver chemotherapy medication to treat brain or spinal cord cancer. This process is known as intrathecal chemotherapy. It is used in treatment of some types of leukemia or lymphoma.