ISSN:
1432-0533
Keywords:
Pituitary gland
;
Tumor
;
Folliculo-stellate
;
Cell adenoma
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary An unusual tumor of the pituitary gland is reported. The most characteristic finding of the present tumor was the presence of numerous “colloid” and mucoid secretions. The cells were stellate in shape and there were intra- or intercellular lumina which were lined by many microvilli and occasional cilia. There were also large accumulations of 10 nm filaments in their cytoplasm. Junctional devices were well formed at the points of mutual contact of these cells. They thus correspond to fetal follicular cells of the anterior pituitary lobe. For this reason, “folliculo-stellate cell adenoma of the pituitary” would best characterize this hitherto undescribed neoplasm.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00687617