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- Title
Panhypopituitarism associated with severe retroperitoneal fibrosis.
- Authors
Braun, Jens; Schuldes, Horst; Berkefeld, Joachim; Zanella, Friedhelm; Jonas, Dietger; Usadel, Klaus-Henning; Badenhoop, Klaus
- Abstract
A 43-year-old man, with a history of central diabetes insipidus diagnosed 3 years previously, complained about reduced libido. An MRI scan showed a suprasellar lesion just below the supraoptic recess of the third ventricle. A stereotactically guided biopsy revealed fibrous glia, but no other specific tissue and no inflammatory cells. Two months later the patient presented with fatigue and muscular weakness. Tertiary adrenal failure and hypothyroidism were diagnosed by endocrine function tests and therapy with levothyroxine and hydrocortisone was started. Another 2 months later the patient was admitted with giddiness, nausea, peripheral oedema and oliguria. Radiological imaging and an open transperitoneal kidney exploration showed severe fibrosis around both ureters. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. Presumably the suprasellar tumour was the first manifestation of retroperitoneal fibrosis. Once the diagnosis ‘idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis’ is confirmed, fibrotic manifestations and complications involving extra-retroperitoneal tissues including the endocrine system, should be sought.
- Subjects
HYPOTHALAMUS tumors; RETROPERITONEAL fibrosis; PITUITARY necrosis
- Publication
Clinical Endocrinology, 2001, Vol 54, Issue 2, p273
- ISSN
0300-0664
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1365-2265.2001.01023.x