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
Also identified as
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 |