| Incidental pituitary adenomas. | |
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PMID: 7452337 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pituitary glands from 500 consecutive autopsies were reviewed and the findings correlated with clinical symptomatology. Occult pituitary adenomas were identified in 42 pituitary glands (8.5%). In only one case was a pituitary lesion clinically questioned, but specific hypophyseal function studies were not performed. These tumors occurred most frequently in the sixth and seventh decade of life, without obvious sex predominance. Of these patients, 48% were obese, 57% were hypertensive, and diabetes mellitus was noted in 11. The tumor size ranged from 1 to 15 mm, but was greater than 1 cm in only one case. In 34 cases, the tumor was located along the periphery of the gland. Even though the etiological and functional significance of these tumors is unclear, the clinical course appears to be relatively benign. |
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Authors:
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A D Parent; J Bebin; R R Smith |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurosurgery Volume: 54 ISSN: 0022-3085 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurosurg. Publication Date: 1981 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-03-27 Completed Date: 1981-03-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0253357 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 228-31 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adenoma
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diagnosis*,
pathology Adolescent Adult Aged Child Female Humans Male Medical Records Middle Aged Pituitary Gland / pathology Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*, pathology |
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