Hepatopathy in an adult, secondary to congenital untreated panhypopituitarism and ectopic posterior pituitary gland
We report a rare case of an adult with advanced liver failure in the setting of an untreated congenital panhypopituitarism. A 32-years-old man presented with a newly onset seizure episode secondary to hypoglycemia. In the initial exploration, we found eunuchoid habitus, absence of secondary sexual c...
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| description | We report a rare case of an adult with advanced liver failure in the setting of an untreated congenital panhypopituitarism. A 32-years-old man presented with a newly onset seizure episode secondary to hypoglycemia. In the initial exploration, we found eunuchoid habitus, absence of secondary sexual characteristics, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy. Hormonal evaluation confirmed the absence of anterior hypophyseal hormones and the liver function tests showed derangement of liver function. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed hypoplastic adenohypophysis and ectopic posterior pituitary gland. In the approach to liver disease, no cause was identified, besides the untreated panhypopituitarism. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cad994f23c1b4d34baac8874ebbe32dc2022-12-22T01:20:10ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102230-95002012-01-0116582182310.4103/2230-8210.100638Hepatopathy in an adult, secondary to congenital untreated panhypopituitarism and ectopic posterior pituitary glandMiguel A Valle-MurilloIvan Perez-DiazWe report a rare case of an adult with advanced liver failure in the setting of an untreated congenital panhypopituitarism. A 32-years-old man presented with a newly onset seizure episode secondary to hypoglycemia. In the initial exploration, we found eunuchoid habitus, absence of secondary sexual characteristics, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy. Hormonal evaluation confirmed the absence of anterior hypophyseal hormones and the liver function tests showed derangement of liver function. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed hypoplastic adenohypophysis and ectopic posterior pituitary gland. In the approach to liver disease, no cause was identified, besides the untreated panhypopituitarism.http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=5;spage=821;epage=823;aulast=Valle-MurilloCirrhosisneurohypophyseal ectopyuntreated panhypopituitarism |
| spellingShingle | Miguel A Valle-Murillo Ivan Perez-Diaz Hepatopathy in an adult, secondary to congenital untreated panhypopituitarism and ectopic posterior pituitary gland Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism Cirrhosis neurohypophyseal ectopy untreated panhypopituitarism |
| title | Hepatopathy in an adult, secondary to congenital untreated panhypopituitarism and ectopic posterior pituitary gland |
| title_full | Hepatopathy in an adult, secondary to congenital untreated panhypopituitarism and ectopic posterior pituitary gland |
| title_fullStr | Hepatopathy in an adult, secondary to congenital untreated panhypopituitarism and ectopic posterior pituitary gland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hepatopathy in an adult, secondary to congenital untreated panhypopituitarism and ectopic posterior pituitary gland |
| title_short | Hepatopathy in an adult, secondary to congenital untreated panhypopituitarism and ectopic posterior pituitary gland |
| title_sort | hepatopathy in an adult secondary to congenital untreated panhypopituitarism and ectopic posterior pituitary gland |
| topic | Cirrhosis neurohypophyseal ectopy untreated panhypopituitarism |
| url | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=5;spage=821;epage=823;aulast=Valle-Murillo |
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