NCIt synonyms : Adenoma of Pituitary Gland; Adenoma of the Pituitary; Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumor/Adenoma; Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumor (Formerly Pituitary Adenoma); PitNET/Adenoma; PitNET;
NCIt related terms : Adenoma of the Pituitary Gland; Adenoma of Pituitary; Pituitary Adenoma; ADENOMA, ANTERIOR LOBE PITUITARY GLAND, BENIGN; Pituitary adenoma, NOS; Pituitary Gland Adenoma;
NCIt definition : A well-differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasm that arises from the adenohypophysial
cells of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. The tumor can be hormonally functioning
or not. It has a low frequency of metastatic spread. When metastatic, the term metastatic
pituitary neuroendocrine tumor is endorsed instead of pituitary carcinoma. (WHO);
Alternative definition : NICHD: A non-metastasizing tumor that arises from the adenohypophysial cells of the
anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.; CDISC: A benign neoplasm of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.;