Posterior pituitary gland neoplasm
Posterior pituitary gland neoplasm
Definition
A low-grade neoplasm that arises from the neurohypophysis. It includes the granular cell tumor of the neurohypophysis and pituicytoma.
Also known as neoplasm of neurohypophysis, Neurohypophysis neoplasm, neurohypophysis neoplasm (disease), Neurohypophysis tumor, Neurohypophysis tumour, PITUICYTOMA, benign, posterior pituitary gland neoplasm, posterior pituitary gland tumor, posterior pituitary gland tumour, posterior pituitary neoplasm, posterior pituitary tumor, posterior pituitary tumour, tumor of neurohypophysis, tumour of neurohypophysis — 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 |