42. Anterior lobe pituitary tumours and their consequences. Posterior lobe syndromes. Disorders associated with hypopituarism (Sheehan syndrome, chromophobic adenoma, empty sella syndrome, suprasellar tumours): Difference between revisions
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== Anterior lobe pituitary tumours == | == Anterior lobe pituitary tumours == | ||
Pituitary adenomas or pituitary neuroendocrine tumours arise in the anterior lobe of the pituitary. This lobe is normally comprised of many different cell types, each of which produce different hormones. These cells are: | |||
* Chromophobe cells | * Chromophobe cells | ||