ISSN:
1432-0533
Keywords:
Pituitary adenoma
;
Plurihormonal adenoma
;
Immunohistochemistry
;
Acromegaly
;
Rathke's cleft cyst
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A case of multiple large Rathke's cleft cyst within a pituitary adenoma presenting with acromegaly is reported. Rathke's cleft cyst within a pituitary adenoma is rare condition, and this is the first report of such a case presenting with acromegaly. An electron microscopic and an immunohistochemical analysis proved that the cyst within the pituitary adenoma of this case differs from cysts found in the embryonic stage of the pituitary gland.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00308482