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:
PR1.1874, 1939-1960
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1874
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, reports, charts, photographs and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 30 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: headache; acromegaly; and eosinophil adenoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1939-1960