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Pituicytoma

Known as: Pituicytoma (WHO Grade I), Posterior Pituitary Astrocytoma 
An extremely rare, WHO grade I, circumscribed and slow-growing tumor that arises from the neurohypophysis or infundibulum and described in adults. It… 
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2017
2017
Case Report: Rapid Growth of Sellar Pituicytoma
Pituicytoma is rare WHO grade I neoplasm of the sellar region that can clinically and radiologically mimic a pituitary adenoma… 
2016
2016
Pituicytoma Associated with Serum Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Elevation
Background: Pituicytoma is a rare benign tumor of the neurohypophysis or hypophyseal stalk. Endocrinological abnormalities… 
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2015
Review
2015
[Pituicytoma: a study of 3 cases with literature review].
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2013
Review
2013
Granular tumors of the central nervous system: A case series
Introduction: Granular cell tumors of the central nervous system are rare tumors. To date, eight cases arising from cranial… 
2009
2009
Pituicytoma , a rare sellar mass : a case report
We present the case of a 52-year old male with progressive reduction of vision. Though the case was initially misdiagnosed as… 
1982
1982
Granular-cell pituicytoma associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type.
✓ Granular-cell pituicytomas of the neurohypophysis have a controversial histogenesis and oncological behavior. The occurrence of… 
1976
1976
[Granular cell pituicytoma (choristoma) of the pituitary stalk].
A case of granular cell tumour in the pituitary stalk is described marked by the sudden loss of visual acuity in the left eye… 
1969
1969
[Infundibulo-pituicytoma and granular-cell myoblastoma--clinical study].
1966
1966
Spontaneous rhinorrhea due to pituicytoma. Case report.
1958
1958
Pituicytoma, a tumor of the hypothalamus; clinicopathological report of a case.
Neoplasms of the hypothalamus represent a group of tumors with very interesting and variable clinical symptomatology. Although…