Pituitary Neoplasms
Neoplasms which arise from or metastasize to the PITUITARY GLAND. The majority of pituitary neoplasms are adenomas, which are divided into non-secreting and secreting forms. Hormone producing forms are further classified by the type of hormone they secrete. Pituitary adenomas may also be characterized by their staining properties (see ADENOMA, BASOPHIL; ADENOMA, ACIDOPHIL; and ADENOMA, CHROMOPHOBE). Pituitary tumors may compress adjacent structures, including the HYPOTHALAMUS, several CRANIAL NERVES, and the OPTIC CHIASM. Chiasmal compression may result in bitemporal HEMIANOPSIA.
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Tree Number(s): C04.588.322.609, C04.588.614.250.195.885.500.600, C10.228.140.211.885.500.600, C10.228.140.617.477.600, C10.228.140.617.738.675, C10.551.240.250.700.500.500, C19.344.609, C19.700.734
MeSH Unique ID: D010911
Entry Terms:
- Neoplasm, Pituitary
- Neoplasms, Pituitary
- Pituitary Neoplasm
- Pituitary Tumors
- Pituitary Tumor
- Tumor, Pituitary
- Tumors, Pituitary
- Pituitary Carcinoma
- Carcinoma, Pituitary
- Carcinomas, Pituitary
- Pituitary Carcinomas
- Cancer of Pituitary
- Pituitary Cancers
- Cancer of the Pituitary
- Pituitary Cancer
- Cancer, Pituitary
- Cancers, Pituitary
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Adenoma, Pituitary
- Adenomas, Pituitary
- Pituitary Adenomas
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