Metabolic Disorder

Pituitary Neoplasms

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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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Pituitary Neoplasms has parent Endocrine Gland Neoplasms

Pituitary Neoplasms has parent Hypothalamic Neoplasms

Pituitary Neoplasms has parent Pituitary Diseases

ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma has parent Pituitary Neoplasms

Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma has parent Pituitary Neoplasms

Prolactinoma has parent Pituitary Neoplasms

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