Pituitary infundibular epidermoid cyst: a rare cause of hypopituitarism.
endocrine system
pituitary disorders
radiology
Journal
BMJ case reports
ISSN: 1757-790X
Titre abrégé: BMJ Case Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101526291
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
24 Mar 2021
24 Mar 2021
Historique:
entrez:
25
3
2021
pubmed:
26
3
2021
medline:
15
5
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
A 53-year-old man presented with 6 months history of weight loss associated with nausea, fatigue, dizziness and headache. On arrival he was in adrenal crisis. Biochemistry revealed anterior hypopituitarism with low cortisol, thyroxine, testosterone and a slightly raised prolactin. He was commenced on steroids, thyroxine and testosterone. MRI pituitary gland was reported to have a 9.4 mm microadenoma. Cabergoline was started for a possible microprolactinoma. Follow-up MRI showed increase in the size of complex cystic lesion causing chiasmal compression raising a possibility of craniopharyngioma. Visual fields assessment was normal. In view of the rapid enlargement, to protect vision and obtain a tissue diagnosis he underwent endoscopic trans-sphenoidal surgery. A cystic lesion was noted intraoperatively originating from pituitary stalk with intrasellar and suprasellar extension. It was filled with white caseous material and fluid. Histology revealed epidermoid cyst. His headache resolved postoperatively.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33762289
pii: 14/3/e241065
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-241065
pmc: PMC7993165
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Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2021. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Competing interests: None declared.
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