ACTH-producing pituitary gland adenoma

Definition

An adenoma of the pituitary gland that produces corticotropin. The vast majority of cases are associated with Cushing disease. Clinical manifestations include truncal obesity with thin extremities, thinning of the skin, osteoporosis, and a tendency to bruise easily. Silent or hormonally non-functioning ACTH producing adenomas have also been described. They produce symptoms of a mass-related lesion.

Also known as ACTH producing pituitary gland adenoma, ACTH secreting adenoma of pituitary, ACTH secreting adenoma of the pituitary, ACTH-producing pituitary adenoma, ACTH-producing pituitary gland adenoma, ACTH-secreting adenoma of pituitary, ACTH-secreting adenoma of pituitary gland, ACTH-secreting adenoma of the pituitary, ACTH-secreting adenoma of the pituitary gland, ACTHoma, adrenocorticotropin producing adenoma of pituitary, adrenocorticotropin producing adenoma of pituitary gland, adrenocorticotropin producing adenoma of the pituitary, adrenocorticotropin producing adenoma of the pituitary gland, adrenocorticotropin producing pituitary adenoma, adrenocorticotropin producing pituitary gland adenoma, adrenocorticotropin secreting adenoma of pituitary, adrenocorticotropin secreting adenoma of pituitary gland, adrenocorticotropin secreting adenoma of the pituitary, adrenocorticotropin secreting adenoma of the pituitary gland, adrenocorticotropin secreting pituitary adenoma, adrenocorticotropin secreting pituitary gland adenoma, corticotroph adenoma, corticotropic adenoma, corticotropin secreting adenoma of the pituitary, corticotropin secreting pituitary gland adenoma, Corticotropinoma, pituitary ACTH secreting adenoma, pituitary ACTH-secreting adenoma, pituitary corticotropin secreting adenoma, pituitary gland ACTH-secreting adenoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

• NCIT C7462 per MONDO
• UMLS C1306214 per MONDO

Affected Organs