The muscles in the back of your tongue help you make certain sounds, like the letters k and hard g (like in the word go). Try saying these letters slowly, and you'll feel how the back of your tongue moves against the top of your mouth to create the sounds. The back of your tongue is important for eating as well.
The most common cause is a benign tumor in your pituitary gland, which is located under your brain. This tumor is not cancer. Because of the tumor, your body makes too much growth hormone. Once in a while, tumors in the pancreas, liver, or parts of the brain can cause high levels of growth hormone. That leads to higher levels of another hormone, called insulin-like growth hormone, which causes the symptoms you see.
Benign Adrenal Masses. Benign adrenal masses are non-cancerous growths of the adrenal gland. There are two adrenal glands, each one located on top of each kidney. Adrenal glands make hormones including adrenaline (epinephrine, norepinephrine), steroids (cortisol), aldosterone, as well as others.enign Adrenal Masses. Benign adrenal masses are non-cancerous growths of the adrenal gland. There are two adrenal glands, each one located on top of each kidney. Adrenal glands make hormones including adrenaline (epinephrine, norepinephrine), steroids (cortisol), aldosterone, as well as others.