Neoplastic Process
pituitary carcinoma
pi·tu·i·tar·y car·ci·no·ma
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A pituitary tumor with subarachnoid, brain, or systemic metastasis. The diagnosis of a pituitary carcinoma requires evidence of metastatic disease, either outside the central nervous system (CNS) or as separate noncontiguous foci within the CNS.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(pituitary gland carcinoma) A rare adenocarcinoma with poor prognosis, arising from the adenohypophysial cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland or pre-existing adenomas. The majority are hormonally functioning neoplasms, usually producing prolactin or ACTH. The diagnosis is based on the presence of metastases. Syndromes associated with pituitary gland carcinomas include hyperprolactinemia, Cushing disease, and acromegaly.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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