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Pituitary adenoma
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A benign epithelial tumor derived from intrinsic cells of the adenohypophysis. [ ]
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Pituitary adenoma
Synonyms
- Noncancerous tumor in pituitary gland
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In most cases pituitary adenoma are histologically benign, slow-growing, small neoplasms confined to the sella turcica. Some pituitary adenomas are more aggressive, grow faster, invade surrounding tissues, and cause local symptoms such as visual disturbances, headache, and varying degrees of hypopituitarism.
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