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Case #39

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Demographics: 3 years old, Male
Indication: Growth failure

Case #39

Findings

  • Ectopic posterior pituitary gland, which lies at the base of the pituitary stalk
  • Hypoplastic appearance of the pituitary stalk and possibly also of the adenohypophysis
  • No pituitary mass

Diagnosis

Ectopic posterior pituitary

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References

  • Kulkarni C, Moorthy S, Pullara SK, R R, Unnikrishnan AG. Pituitary stalk transection syndrome: comparison of clinicoโ€‘radiological features in adults and children with review of literature. In J Radiol Imag 2012; 22(3): 182-185.

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