raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:91351

Pituitary dermoid and epidermoid cysts

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Adult, Elderly
Status
active

Pituitary dermoid and epidermoid cysts is a rare, acquired pituitary hormone deficiency characterized by the presence of rare, benign tumor in the sellar region. Clinical presentation is either acute or insidious, and is variable according to the cyst location, size and potential rupture. Most commonly patients present with headache, visual disturbances, and pituitary dysfunction.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPituitary dermoid and epidermoid cysts
frKystes dermoïde et épidermoïde de l'hypophyse
deHypophysen- und Epidermoidzysten
esQuistes hipofisarios dermoides y epidermoides
itCisti ipofisarie dermoidi ed epidermoidi
nlHypofysaire dermoïde en epidermoïde cysten
ptQuistos pituitários dermóides e epidermóides
plTorbiele skórzaste i nabłonkowe przysadki
csDermoidní a epidermoidní cysty hypofýzy
ukДермоїдні та епідермоїдні кісти гіпофіза
zh垂体皮样囊肿和表皮样囊肿
trHipofiz dermoid ve epidermoid kistler

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10D35.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A61.0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0019615Evalidated
UMLSC5190781Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

0 records

No prevalence record in this release.

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HPO phenotypes

24 annotations · validated 2017-02-08
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000830Anterior hypopituitarism
HP:0010885Avascular necrosis
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0011750Neoplasm of the anterior pituitary
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000141Amenorrhea
HP:0000651Diplopia
HP:0012505Enlarged pituitary gland
HP:0100829Galactorrhea
HP:0003324Generalized muscle weakness
HP:0010514Hyperpituitarism
HP:0000135Hypogonadism
HP:0000870Increased circulating prolactin concentration
HP:0000876Oligomenorrhea
HP:0000871Panhypopituitarism
HP:0002331Recurrent paroxysmal headache
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
HP:0030907Thunderclap headache
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0011442Abnormality of central motor function
HP:0011730Abnormality of central sensory function
HP:0001287Meningitis
HP:0000798Oligozoospermia
HP:0001250Seizure
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001959Polydipsia
HP:0001117Sudden loss of visual acuity

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 11081162[PMID]_1886651[PMID]_15808736[PMID]_9384413[PMID]_9864727[PMID]_2417151[PMID]_6827329[PMID]_6661939[PMID]_15808736[PMID]_18701295[PMID]_25865027[PMID]

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Sources for this card