hrp0089p3-p286 | Pituitary, Neuroendocrinology and Puberty P3 | ESPE2018

Post-Traumatic Hypopituitarism Caused by Pituitary Stalk Transection

Ruszała Anna , Wojcik Małgorzata , Krystynowicz Andrzej , Wyrobek Łukasz , Starzyk Jerzy B

Common cause of hypopituitarism is congenital, genetically determined abnormality called pituitary stalk interruption syndrome (PSIS). It is characterised by hypoplastic anterior pituitary gland with thin or absent infundibulum and ectopic posterior pituitary location in MRI examination. Post-traumatic hypopituitarism may mimic this image. We present 7 years and 10 months old girl who was admitted to Pediatrics Institute due to hypoglycemia during an acute gastroenteritis. Hyp...