Delayed Puberty due to Pituitary Stalk Dysgenesis and Ectopic Neurohypophysis
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 68-72, 2006.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Hypopituitarism is not a common cause of delayed puberty. A 22 year old man was referred to our clinic because of the absence of the development of secondary sexual characteristics. The patient had no complaints of physical discomfort. Random serum testosterone and luteinizing hormone level were obtained and found to be low. The combined pituitary function stimulation test revealed a partial hypopituitarism. A pituitary magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was obtained and showed decreased pituitary stalk enhancement and ectopic neurohypophysis. Therefore, we conclude that the delayed puberty was a result of hypopituitarism due to pituitary stalk dysgenesis and ectopic neurohypophysis. The patient was started on hormone replacement therapy and gradually developed secondary sexual characteristics.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Neurohypophyse
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Retard pubertaire
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Facteurs temps
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Imagerie par résonance magnétique
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Hormonothérapie substitutive
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Hypopituitarisme
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Année:
2006
Type:
Article
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