Pituitary Metastasis Clinical Presentation of Diabetes Insipidus Six Years after Invasive Breast Carcinoma Diagnosis: Case Report
Introduction: Breast carcinomas are the major cause of death in women with cancer worldwide, mainly in metastatic cases. The pituitary gland stands for only 6-8% of the secondary sites of distant metastasis and it is usually asymptomatic. When symptomatic, these lesions can mimic primary pituitary...
Main Authors: | Samya Hamad Mehanna, Julia Costa Linhares, Emily Karoline Araujo Nonato Dos Santos, Teresa Cristina Cavalcanti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Nacional de Câncer (INCA)
2023-10-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia |
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Online Access: | https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/4212 |
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