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Pituitary tumor

Pituitary adenomas are tumors that occur in the pituitary gland. Pituitary adenomas are generally divided into three categories dependent upon their biological functioning: benign adenoma, invasive adenoma, and carcinomas. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Subtypes
Basophilic adenoma
Chromophobe adenoma
Eosinophilic adenoma
Pituitary carcinoma
May Cause
Enlarged superior orbital fissure
Erosion of sphenoid wing
Generalized wide epiphyseal plate
Nonglial brain neoplasm
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Subtypes
Basophilic adenoma
Chromophobe adenoma
Eosinophilic adenoma
Pituitary carcinoma
May Cause
Enlarged superior orbital fissure
Erosion of sphenoid wing
Generalized wide epiphyseal plate
Nonglial brain neoplasm
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis


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