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Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial > Adenoma > Adenoma, Acidophil
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Adenoma, Acidophil  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Acidophilic Adenoma
  • Acidophilic Adenomas
  • Adenoma, Acidophilic
  • Adenoma, Eosinophil
  • Adenoma, Eosinophilic
  • Adenomas, Acidophilic
  • Adenomas, Eosinophil
  • Adenomas, Eosinophilic
  • Eosinophil Adenoma
  • Eosinophil Adenomas
  • Eosinophilic Adenoma
  • Eosinophilic Adenomas

Note

  • coordinate with PITUITARY NEOPLASMS

Scope note

  • A benign tumor, usually found in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, whose cells stain with acid dyes. Such pituitary tumors may give rise to excessive secretion of growth hormone, resulting in gigantism or acromegaly. A specific type of acidophil adenoma may give rise to nonpuerperal galactorrhea. (Dorland, 27th ed)

History note

  • 94; was ADENOMA, EOSINOPHILIC 1963-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000239

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