2016
DOI: 10.1111/cen.13058
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Pituitary stalk lesions: systematic review and clinical guidance

Abstract: SummaryThe spectrum of pituitary stalk (PS) pathology is vast, presenting a diagnostic challenge. Published large series of PS lesions demonstrate neoplastic conditions are most frequent, followed by inflammatory, infectious and congenital diseases. Inflammatory pathologies however, account for the majority of PS lesions in published small case series and case reports. Physicians must be familiar with the major differential diagnoses and necessary investigations. A comprehensive history and thorough clinical e… Show more

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“…In the setting of infundibular infiltration, it is thought that early treatment of the underlying condition may possibly reverse hypopituitarism as well as central DI (23,24). Unfortunately, our patient ultimately died (months following initial admission), as his lymphoma was refractory to treatment.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…In the setting of infundibular infiltration, it is thought that early treatment of the underlying condition may possibly reverse hypopituitarism as well as central DI (23,24). Unfortunately, our patient ultimately died (months following initial admission), as his lymphoma was refractory to treatment.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…Entsprechend dieser Entstehung unterscheidet sich auch die Blutversorgung: ▪ Die Adenohypophyse wird über das hypophysäre Pfortadersystem versorgt, ein kapilläres Netzwerk, ausgehend vom Hypothalamus und gespeist von den Aa. hypophysiales superiores [4]. Das Portalsystem erstreckt sich entlang des Hypophysenstiels und dient dem Transport von Releasing-Hormonen aus dem Hypothalamus zur Adenohypophyse.…”
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“…Nur selten sind die Symptome, die durch einen Befall der Hypophyse oder des Hypophysenstiels durch Metastasen verursacht werden, die ersten Hinweise auf eine Metastasierung. Metastasen sind in der Neurohypophyse wahrscheinlicher als in der Adenohypophyse, als Ursache wird die unterschiedliche Blutversorgung insbesondere mit der primär arteriellen Versorgung der Neurophyse im Gegensatz zum Portalvenensystem der Adenohypophyse diskutiert [1,4]. Selten ist eine Tumorausdehnung von Karzinomen aus dem Kopf-/Hals-Bereich bis zur Sella möglich (▶ Abb.…”
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“…The etiology of these lesions may be congenital/developmental, inflammatory, infectious or neoplastic. Due to its particular location and function, the pituitary stalk is not often biopsied and diagnosis is based generally on clinical evaluation and images [1].…”
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