Preferred Label : Malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland;
ICD-11 definition : The vast majority of neoplasms located in the sella turcica are benign pituitary adenomas
derived from adenohypophysial cells. In many cases, they can be succesfully removed
by minimally invasive transphenoidal surgery. However, their biology is complex and
they can cause a variety of endocrine syndromes and disorders. The immunohistochemical
characterization of functionnal pituitary adenomas is mandatory for patient management,
although it does not necessarily predict systemic hormone levels.;
ICD-11 synonym : cancer of the pituitary; malignant tumor of pituitary gland; pituitary cancer; cancer of pituitary gland; malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland;
ICD-11 inclusion : primary malignant neoplasm of pituitary gland; pituitary carcinoma; pituitary glandular cancer; pituitary lobe cancer; pituitary fossa cancer; pituitary gland cancer;
Origin ID : 1130461249;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
The vast majority of neoplasms located in the sella turcica are benign pituitary adenomas
derived from adenohypophysial cells. In many cases, they can be succesfully removed
by minimally invasive transphenoidal surgery. However, their biology is complex and
they can cause a variety of endocrine syndromes and disorders. The immunohistochemical
characterization of functionnal pituitary adenomas is mandatory for patient management,
although it does not necessarily predict systemic hormone levels.
