Densely Granulated Corticotroph Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumor

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A corticotroph pituitary neuroendocrine tumor composed of basophilic PAS-positive cells that are diffusely and strongly positive for ACTH, consistent with the abundance of secretory granules seen at the ultrastructural level. (WHO)

**Synonyms:** - Densely Granulated Corticotroph PitNET/Adenoma - Densely Granulated Corticotroph Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumor/Adenoma