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Etiology of this is EMBRYOGENIC.
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Craniopharyngioma
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Etiology of this is cystic or solid tissue, could be intrasellar or suprasellar. (tumor)
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Craniopharyngioma
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Clinical features: GH & Gonadotropin def., Diabetes insipidus, inc. cranial presure, dec. visual acuity, + more in relation to homeostasis
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Craniopharyngioma
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Treatment for craniopharyngioma is.....
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Removing of the tumor (resection os not feasible)
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 What is this of? |
Craniopharyngioma
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 What is this of? |
Craniopharyngioma
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Tumors of the pituitary gland that constitute about 5-10% of intracranial tumors
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Sellar/Suprasellar tumors- Pituitary adenoma
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Eosinophilic cells (tumors) produce excess amounts of.....
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PRL --> amenorrhoes, galactorrhoea, impotence, infertility and produces: GH --> acromegaly (remember by E.P.G.- Eileen watches PG movies)
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Basophilic cells (tumors) produce excess amounts of....
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TSH, Gonadotrophins, and ACTH--> cushing's disease
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Chromophobe cells (tumors) produce excess amounts of....
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Nothing, they are non functioning
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Sellar/suprasellar tumors- pituitary adenoma, HYPOSECRETION is also called:
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Panhypopituitarism
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______ occurs when more thatn 80% of the pituitary is destroyed.
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Panhypopituitarism
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Pituitary apoplexy is caused by ______, leading to severe headache, visual failure, altered consciousness, death
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Hemorrhage into the tumor
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Treatment for PITUITARY APOPLEXY
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Glucocorticoid treatment: hydrocortisone (anti-inflammatory)
then surgery
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To operative approaches to reach the pituitary gland
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Trans- sphenoidal and trans- frontal
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