Adenoma, Acidophil
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A benign tumor, usually found in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, whose cells stain with acid dyes. Such pituitary tumors may give rise to excessive secretion of growth hormone, resulting in gigantism or acromegaly. A specific type of acidophil adenoma may give rise to nonpuerperal galactorrhea.,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
PR1.175, 1929-1937
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.175
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, photographs, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 43 at first examination in 1929. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; eosinophil adenoma; hyperplasia of pituitary gland; and syphilis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1929-1937