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Pituitary Adenoma

Known as: Adenoma of Pituitary, Adenoma of the Pituitary Gland, Pituitary Gland Adenoma 
A non-metastasizing tumor that arises from the adenohypophysial cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. The tumor can be hormonally… 
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Adenohypophysial CellBase of skull structureBenign neoplasm of pituitary glandBone structure of cranium

Narrower (3)

Adenoma, AcidophilAdenoma, Chromophobepituitary adenoma, functioning

Broader (2)

Pituitary DiseasesPituitary Neoplasms

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
MALDI mass spectrometry imaging analysis of pituitary adenomas for near-real-time tumor delineation
Significance This study presents the use of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry imaging (MSI… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Optimization of stereotactically-guided conformal treatment planning of sellar and parasellar tumors, based on normal brain dose volume histograms.
Review
1992
Review
1992
111In-octreotide scintigraphy in oncology.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Human growth hormone and prolactin secreting pituitary adenomas analyzed by in situ hybridization.
Acidophilic pituitary adenomas commonly produce growth hormone (GH) or prolactin (PRL), according to studies employing… 
Review
1982
Review
1982
Transsphenoidal microsurgical removal of growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenomas. A review of 137 cases.
A series of 137 patients with growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenomas were treated by transsphenoidal surgery during a… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Pituitary Cushing's disease without adenoma.
Recent reports of patients with Cushing's disease who have been explored via the transsphenoidal route indicate that the great… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Neural control of prolactin secretion in man
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Detection, evaluation, and treatment of pituitary microadenomas in patients with galactorrhea and amenorrhea.
Review
1974
Review
1974
Computerized axial tomography with the EMI scanner.
The results of 300 computerized axial tomographic (CT scanning) examinations are reviewed. This new technique involves the use of… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
The primary angiographic findings in pituitary adenomas.
Angiographic findings in 41 cases of pituitary adenoma were analyzed to determine the alterations that were due to the tumor… 
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