RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Enlargement of the Proximal Pituitary Stalk Associated with Spontaneous Recovery from Multiple Pituitary Hormone Deficiencies
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1601
OP 1602
DO 10.3174/ajnr.A1117
VO 29
IS 8
A1 Berkowitz, F.
A1 Lee, P.J.
A1 Martin, A.L.
A1 Martin, M.M.
YR 2008
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/29/8/1601.abstract
AB 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.