| Pituitary stalk lesions. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18594274 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To describe the diverse causes of pituitary stalk lesions, their diagnosis, and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS: Pathology of the pituitary stalk is often distinct from disease processes that affect the hypothalamus and/or pituitary. Pituitary stalk lesions fall into one of three categories: congenital, inflammatory/infectious, and neoplastic lesions. SUMMARY: Stalk thickening may be found incidentally or when evaluating pituitary functional abnormalities. The precise cause must be looked for to enable the proper form of therapy of the underlying process. Hormone replacement is often also necessary. |
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Authors:
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Demetra Rupp; Mark Molitch |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity Volume: 15 ISSN: 1752-2978 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-07-02 Completed Date: 2008-10-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101308636 Medline TA: Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 339-45 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA. |
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Brain Neoplasms
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diagnosis,
pathology Germinoma / pathology Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / pathology Humans Hypopituitarism / diagnosis, pathology Pituitary Gland / abnormalities*, pathology* Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis, pathology Sarcoidosis / pathology |
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