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Gonadotropin-Producing Pituitary Gland Adenoma
An adenoma of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that produces gonadotrophic hormones (FSH and/or LH) or shows evidence towards gonadotroph differentiation. The majority of cases are hormonally non-functional. Clinical manifestations include visual disturbances, hypopituitarism, headache, and acute hemorrhagic necrosis of the pituitary gland. (NCI Thesaurus)
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