Hi, I have a patient who has a mass or tumor that is compressing on her pituitary gland.  She is 2 years old and is exhibiting self stimuation or masturbation activity throughout her entire day.  More than likely is this behavior probably caused by the tumor?  Also, what do you do about this if anything?  The parents are frustrated and cant take her out in community.  Any ideas? At this point the they are not planning on taking the mass out, just watching it.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, her all symptoms regarding atypical behavior are due to mass effect. Brain mass causes compression in surrounding brain area. And this compression, causes abnormal behavior. The best treatment is to get done surgical removal of brain mass. So try to convince her parents for surgical removal. Further delay in this may kill the child if mass compress vital areas in brain which controls respiration, blood pressure and pulse. So surgery is needed in her case. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to her. Thanks.