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Ependymal Pituicytoma

MedGen UID:
1654644
Concept ID:
C4744368
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Sellar ependymoma
SNOMED CT: Sellar ependymoma (788578009)

Definition

A very rare, low-grade neoplasm that arises from the posterior pituitary. It is composed of epithelioid and oncocytic cells forming sheets and fascicles. It shows histopathological features reminiscent of ependymomas, including perivascular pseudorosettes and true rosettes. There is no evidence of necrosis or increased mitotic activity. Despite the presence of ependymal histopathological features, these neoplasms probably are not related to ependymomas. Their prognosis is unknown. [from NCI]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVEpendymal Pituicytoma

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Asa SL, Mete O, Perry A, Osamura RY
Endocr Pathol 2022 Mar;33(1):6-26. Epub 2022 Mar 15 doi: 10.1007/s12022-022-09703-7. PMID: 35291028
Hewer E, Beck J, Kellner-Weldon F, Vajtai I
Hum Pathol 2015 Jul;46(7):1045-9. Epub 2015 Mar 25 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2015.03.005. PMID: 25934249
Mete O, Lopes MB, Asa SL
Am J Surg Pathol 2013 Nov;37(11):1694-9. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31829723e7. PMID: 23887161

Diagnosis

Asa SL, Mete O, Perry A, Osamura RY
Endocr Pathol 2022 Mar;33(1):6-26. Epub 2022 Mar 15 doi: 10.1007/s12022-022-09703-7. PMID: 35291028
Hewer E, Beck J, Kellner-Weldon F, Vajtai I
Hum Pathol 2015 Jul;46(7):1045-9. Epub 2015 Mar 25 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2015.03.005. PMID: 25934249
Yoshimoto T, Takahashi-Fujigasaki J, Inoshita N, Fukuhara N, Nishioka H, Yamada S
Brain Tumor Pathol 2015 Jul;32(3):221-7. Epub 2015 Apr 18 doi: 10.1007/s10014-015-0219-3. PMID: 25893822
Mete O, Lopes MB, Asa SL
Am J Surg Pathol 2013 Nov;37(11):1694-9. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31829723e7. PMID: 23887161
Scheithauer BW, Swearingen B, Whyte ET, Auluck PK, Stemmer-Rachamimov AO
Hum Pathol 2009 Mar;40(3):435-40. Epub 2008 Nov 7 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2008.08.013. PMID: 18992914

Prognosis

Hewer E, Beck J, Kellner-Weldon F, Vajtai I
Hum Pathol 2015 Jul;46(7):1045-9. Epub 2015 Mar 25 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2015.03.005. PMID: 25934249
Mete O, Lopes MB, Asa SL
Am J Surg Pathol 2013 Nov;37(11):1694-9. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31829723e7. PMID: 23887161

Clinical prediction guides

Hewer E, Beck J, Kellner-Weldon F, Vajtai I
Hum Pathol 2015 Jul;46(7):1045-9. Epub 2015 Mar 25 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2015.03.005. PMID: 25934249
Yoshimoto T, Takahashi-Fujigasaki J, Inoshita N, Fukuhara N, Nishioka H, Yamada S
Brain Tumor Pathol 2015 Jul;32(3):221-7. Epub 2015 Apr 18 doi: 10.1007/s10014-015-0219-3. PMID: 25893822
Mete O, Lopes MB, Asa SL
Am J Surg Pathol 2013 Nov;37(11):1694-9. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31829723e7. PMID: 23887161

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