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 11 Collections and/or Records:
PR2.18777, 1958
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.18777
Scope and Contents
Charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: acromegaly; headache; and eosinophil adenoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1958