A case of hypophyseal and pineal germinoma

A case of 19-year-old male with idiopathic diabetes insipidus diagnosed 9 years ago. 1.5 years from the onset of the disease vision disturbances, neurologic deficiencies and symptoms of hypopituitarism showed up. MRI examination revealed an advanced hypophyseal and pineal gland tumor--germinoma. Tot...

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Published inEndokrynologia polska Vol. 58; no. 5; pp. 448 - 452
Main Authors Bednarek-Tupikowska, Grazyna, Kuliczkowska-Płaksej, Justyna, Filus, Alicja, Bucyk, Barbara, Sokolska, Violetta
Format Journal Article
LanguagePolish
Published Poland 01.09.2007
Subjects
Adult
Diabetes Insipidus - etiology
Germinoma - complications
Germinoma - diagnosis
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Pinealoma - diagnosis
Pituitary Neoplasms - complications
Pituitary Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Summary:A case of 19-year-old male with idiopathic diabetes insipidus diagnosed 9 years ago. 1.5 years from the onset of the disease vision disturbances, neurologic deficiencies and symptoms of hypopituitarism showed up. MRI examination revealed an advanced hypophyseal and pineal gland tumor--germinoma. Total regression was achieved with radio- and chemotherapy. For 7 years from the end of treatment patient has not declared any complains except for vision disturbances and hypopituitarism has been substituted successfully. The case puts on the necessity of a strict endocrinologic and radiologic follow-up in patients with idiopathic diabetes insipidus due to the possibility of existing potentially curable disease ie. intracranial tumor.
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ISSN:0423-104X