Pituitary blastoma
Pituitary blastoma
Definition
A pituitary cancer that is characterized by features of Cushing disease, with elevated blood ACTH levels and hypercortisolism arising within the fetal anterior pituitary and associated with DICER1 mutations.
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anterior pituitary | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Brain | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pituitary gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |