Posterior Pituitary Gland Neoplasm

Definition 1

A low-grade neoplasm that arises from the neurohypophysis. It includes the granular cell tumor of the neurohypophysis and pituicytoma. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 2

A neoplasm arising from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

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