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Melanoma of the pituitary. Case report.

Abstract

A case is described in which a pigmented tumor occupied the pituitary fossa with a large suprasellar extension. Its histological and ultrastructural appearances resembled those of a melanoma. The origin of the tumor is discussed with particular reference to Rathke's pouch.

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Year: 1976 PMID： 180267 DOI： 10.3171/jns.1976.45.1.0101

Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurosurg ISSN： 0022-3085 Impact factor: 5.115

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Melanoma of the pituitary. Case report.

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