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American Journal of Neuroradiology 2008;29:1601.

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American Journal of Neuroradiology
DOI 10.3174/ajnr.A1117

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Enlargement of the Proximal Pituitary Stalk Associated with Spontaneous Recovery from Multiple Pituitary Hormone Deficiencies

F. Berkowitz, P.J. Lee, A.L. Martin and M.M. Martin

From the Departments of Radiology (F.B., P.J.L.) and Pediatrics (A.L.M., M.M.M.), Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.

Please address correspondence to Frank Berkowitz, MD, Department of Radiology, Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Rd, NW, Washington, DC 20007; e-mail: fb66{at}georgetown.edu

SUMMARY: We report the case of a child with multiple pituitary hormone deficiencies and a truncated pituitary stalk on MR imaging who had recovery of normal secretion of pituitary hormones in early adulthood. Follow-up MR imaging examination after recovery revealed marked enlargement of the proximal pituitary stalk. The case of our patient helps to explain the mechanism whereby some patients experience recovery of hormonal function.






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