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Pituitary tumors and hyperplasia in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome (MEN1): a case-control study in a series of 77 patients versus 2509 non-MEN1 patients.
The American journal of surgical pathology - 1 Apr 2008
Trouillas Jacqueline, Labat-Moleur Françoise, Sturm Nathalie, Kujas Michèle, Heymann Marie-Françoise, Figarella-Branger Dominique, Patey Martine, Mazucca Marc, Decullier Evelyne, Vergès Bruno, Chabre Olivier, Calender Alain
Abstract excerpt
Patients affected by the multiple endocrine neoplasia type I syndrome (MEN1) display a high incidence of pituitary adenomas, though it is still unknown whether these pituitary tumors have specific pathologic features that would distinguish them from sporadic pituitary adenomas. Pituitary tissue specimens of 77 MEN1 patients from the GTE (Groupe d'étude des Tumeurs Endocrines) register were compared with...
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