Neurohypophysis granular cell tumor

Neurohypophysis granular cell tumor

Definition

A generally benign intrasellar and/or suprasellar mass arising from the neurohypophysis or infundibulum. It is composed of nests of large cells with granular, eosinophilic cytoplasm due to abundant intracytoplasmic lysosomes. It generally has a slow progression and lacks invasive growth. (Adapted from WHO)

Also known as granular cell tumor of Neurohypophysis, granular cell tumor of the neurohypophysis, granular cell tumor of the Neurohypophysis (WHO grade I), granular cell tumor of the posterior pituitary gland, granular cell tumour of Neurohypophysis, granular cell tumour of the neurohypophysis, granular cell tumour of the Neurohypophysis (WHO grade I), granular cell tumour of the posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis granular cell tumor — per MONDO

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Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Brain Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Central nervous system Disease Has Primary 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
Posterior pituitary Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0