Growth hormone-producing adenoma

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An adenoma of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that produces growth hormone.

Densely granulated HGH producing adenoma
Densely granulated HGH producing adenoma

Associated with gigantism[edit | edit source]

The vast majority of cases are hormonally functioning and are associated with either gigantism or acromegaly.

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