microadenoma

mi·cro·ad·e·no·ma

(mī'krō-ad'ĕ-nō'mă),
A pituitary adenoma smaller than 10 mm in diameter.

mi·cro·ad·e·no·ma

(mī'krō-ad-ĕ-nō'mă)
A pituitary adenoma less than 10 mm in diameter.
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MRI brain revealed a questionable tiny pituitary microadenoma however upon re consultation and discussion amongst the departmental meeting a conclusion was reached that the finding was inconclusive to call it as cushing disease.
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A microadenoma was defined as a pituitary tumor of less than 1 cm in diameter and a macroadenoma was defined as a tumor above 1 cm in diameter.
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In PDH, which accounts for about 80 percent of dogs, a tiny tumor called a microadenoma develops in the pituitary gland.
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These studies demonstrated that the forced reduction of global DNA methylation levels causes chromosomal instability, promoting the loss of Apc heterozygosity, which leads to increased microadenoma formation, but also suppresses the transition of early microadenomas into macroscopic tumors.
The causal relationship between epigenetic abnormality and cancer development: in vivo reprogramming and its future application
Out of these pituitary adenomas 53(84.1%) were macroadenomas and 10(15.9%) were microadenoma. Post operatively marked improvement in the headache was in all 100% patients and vision improved in 54 (96.4%).
Endoscopic Trans-Sphenoidal surgery: Efficacy and response in pituitary adenoma
Echocardiograpy, thyroid and scrotal ultrasonography, abdomen CT, hypophysis magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies were completed and their results were all normal with the exception of a non-functional pituitary microadenoma, which was eight mm in diameter.
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The first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan showed a right-sided pituitary microadenoma (3 mm).
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(b) Steatotic microadenoma in the mother liver (H&E, x40).
A First Report of Synchronous Intracapsular and Extracapsular Hepatic Adenoma
MRI showed a pituitary microadenoma. In June 2008, she underwent transsphenoidal surgery and the histological examination confirmed a basophil adenoma.
Autoimmune Diseases in Patients with Cushing's Syndrome after Resolution of Hypercortisolism: Case Reports and Literature Review
Intrasellar carotid anastomosis simulating pituitary microadenoma. Radiology.
Unilateral agenesis of the internal carotid artery with intracavernous carotid-carotid anastomosis
Magnetic resonance imaging showed one patient with microadenoma and seven with macroadenoma [Table 1].
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Clinical Characteristics of Aldosterone-Producing Microadenoma, Macroadenoma, and Idiopathic Hyperaldosteronism in 93 Patients with Primary Aldosteronism.
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