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Isolated gonadotropin deficiency secondary to glioma in septum pellucidum.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3133864     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 21-year-old man, who had had normal sexuality beforehand, noticed a decrease in libido and potency, as well as loss of ejaculation. Endocrine evaluation showed normal serum levels of gonadotropins but a low testosterone level. The response to clomiphene citrate was poor while those to luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone and human chorionic gonadotropin were within normal limits. A tumor found in the septum pellucidum through brain-computerized tomography was resected. Histologically it proved to be a mixed tumor composed of astrocytoma and oligodendroglioma. Three months after the operation the patient had recovered normal sexual functions and endocrine evaluations, including the responsiveness to clomiphene citrate, had been restored. This case suggests the existence of some stimulatory fiber for the secretion of luteinizing hormone in the septum pellucidum.
Authors:
M Kitamura; M Namiki; A Okuyama; N Arita; S Mizutani; T Sonoda
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Urologia internationalis     Volume:  43     ISSN:  0042-1138     ISO Abbreviation:  Urol. Int.     Publication Date:  1988  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-08-02     Completed Date:  1988-08-02     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417373     Medline TA:  Urol Int     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  122-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology and Neurosurgery, Osaka University Hospital, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Astrocytoma / metabolism*
Brain Neoplasms / metabolism*
Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone / deficiency*
Humans
Luteinizing Hormone / blood
Male
Oligodendroglioma / metabolism*
Septum Pellucidum*
Testosterone / deficiency
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
33515-09-2/Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; 58-22-0/Testosterone; 9002-67-9/Luteinizing Hormone; 9002-68-0/Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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