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ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma

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Definition: A pituitary adenoma which secretes ADRENOCORTICOTROPIN, leading to CUSHING DISEASE.  coordinate IM with ADENOMA (IM)    Other names Pituitary Corticotropin-Secreting Adenomas; Pituitary Corticotropin Secreting Adenoma; Pituitary Adenomas, ACTH-Secreting; Pituitary Adenomas, ACTH-Producing; Pituitary Adenoma, ACTH-Producing; Pituitary Adenoma, ACTH Secreting; Corticotropin-Secreting Adenomas, Pituitary; Corticotropin-Secreting Adenoma, Pituitary; Corticotroph Adenomas; Adenomas, Corticotroph; Adenoma, Corticotroph; ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenomas; ACTH-Producing Pituitary Adenomas; ACTH Secreting Pituitary Adenoma; ACTH Producing Pituitary Adenoma; ACTH-Producing Pituitary Adenoma; Pituitary Corticotropin-Secreting Adenoma; Pituitary Adenoma, ACTH-Secreting; Corticotroph Adenoma

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