Hypopituitarism caused by a melanoma of the pituitary gland.
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A clinical and pathological description is given of a case of panhypopituitarism caused by a melanoma of the pituitary gland. The possible origins of a melanoma in this site are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 16 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1963