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Neurohypophysis granular cell tumor

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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)

Identifiers
MONDO:0003256
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

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