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What are the different types of uncommon pituitary tumors that come out in the posterior lobe?
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Metastatic cancers: Usually are metastatic tumors. Could me teratomas or germinomas. Mostly tumors are divided by their functions. Lactotroph tumors and increased vasopressin producers, The other ones can be similar to craniopharyngeomas.
Answered 10/17/2018
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