Silent corticotroph cell adenoma with lysosomal accumulation and crinophagy. A distinct clinicopathologic entity

Am J Med. 1978 Mar;64(3):492-9. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(78)90236-x.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Basophil / classification
  • Adenoma, Basophil / metabolism
  • Adenoma, Basophil / ultrastructure*
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / biosynthesis
  • Adult
  • Cosyntropin
  • Cytoplasm / ultrastructure
  • Cytoplasmic Granules / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone / blood
  • Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / physiology
  • Lysosomes / ultrastructure*
  • Male
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / classification
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / ultrastructure*
  • Pituitary-Adrenal System / physiology
  • Staining and Labeling

Substances

  • Cosyntropin
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Hydrocortisone