Metastatic pituitary carcinoma in a patient with acromegaly: a case report

Metastatic pituitary carcinoma in a patient with acromegaly: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Asymptomatic pituitary abnormalities occur in about 10% of cranial magnetic resonance imaging scans, but metastatic carcinoma of the pituitary gland is rare: 133 cases have been reported. Two thirds secreted either prolactin or adr...

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Main Authors: Sreenan Seamus, Sengupta Elizabeth, Tormey William, Landau Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Metastatic pituitary carcinoma
Acromegaly
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/322

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