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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

Annotated Images & Illustrations

Ectopic posterior pituitary at the base of the pituitary stalk (red arrow) with hypoplastic appearance of the pituitary stalk (yellow arrow) and possibly also of the adenohypophysis (blue arrow).

Ectopic posterior pituitary at the base of the pituitary stalk (red arrow) with hypoplastic appearance of the pituitary stalk (yellow arrow) and possibly also of the adenohypophysis (blue arrow).

Diagnosis

Ectopic posterior pituitary

Key Imaging Features

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Discussion

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References

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

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