Abstract
Results of histological, histochemical and ultrastructural studies of 60 cases of pituitary adenomas are discussed together with data available from the literature. A classification of such tumours is proposed which allows a close comparison of their histological, histochemical, ultrastructural and functional patterns. Besides acidophilic (STH and LTH cells), basophilic (ACTH-MSH, gonadotrope and ETSH cells), chromophobe and oncocytic tumours, pseudochromophobe tumours, and argyrophil tumours - made up of cells with small granules of unknown function (P cells) also found in normal human pituitary - are identified. The prognosis of the various kinds of tumours is considered and some data concerning ectopic tumours producing pituitary hormones are reported.
| Translated title of the contribution | Tumors of the adenohypophysis: morphologic diagnosis and classification |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 333-346 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Pathologica |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue number | 993-994 |
| Publication status | Published - 1977 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine