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pituitary adenomas occur in ages
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30-50
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functional pituitary adenomas
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producing excess hormones
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nonfunctional pituitary adenomas
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not producing/excreting
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most common type of pituitary adenoma
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prolactinoma
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clinical findings for pituitary adenomas
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endocrine abnormalities
hypopituitarism- destruction of normal gland- overcrowding lateral field defects |
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macroscopic pathology associated with pituitary adenomas
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sheets of monotonous cells
uniform staining H&E sparse intervening connective tissue |
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prolactinoma clinical findings
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amenorrhea, galactorrhea, loss of libido, infertility
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growth hormone ademona
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GTPase deficiency
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growth hormone adenoma presents with
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gigantism- children
acromegaly - adults |
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corticotroph adenoma clinical findings
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excess ATCH
microadenomas cushing syndrome loss of feedback inhibiton hyperpigmentation- melanin |
