Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Endocrine Glands

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A malignant neoplasm that has spread from its original site of growth to an endocrine gland. Representative examples include metastases to pituitary and adrenal glands that result in diabetes insipidus and adrenal insufficiency, respectively. Representative examples of primary tumors metastasizing to endocrine glands include breast carcinomas, lung carcinomas, and melanomas.

**Synonyms:** - Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Endocrine Organs