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Importance of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome

Hipofiz Sapı Kesinti Sendromunda Manyetik Rezonans Görüntülemenin Önemi

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77–84
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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In addition, evaluating the size of the pituitary gland may allow early detection of pituitary insufficiency in adult patients with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: To evaluate the importance of magnetic resonance imaging in the treatment and follow-up of patients with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: The study included patients who were admitted to the Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinic of our hospital from 2009 to 2013.
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Conclusion & Impact:In addition, evaluating the size of the pituitary gland may allow early detection of pituitary insufficiency in adult patients with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome.
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Objective: To evaluate the importance of magnetic resonance imaging in the treatment and follow-up of patients with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome. Material and Methods: The study included patients who were admitted to the Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinic of our hospital from 2009 to 2013. Pituitary functions, growth and development curves, and magnetic resonance imaging findings of the patients were evaluated during the follow-up period. Results: The study included three men and two women. Four patients had multiple pituitary hormone deficiency. All cases were diagnosed with short stature with respect to their chronological age. Four patients were diagnosed with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome in their childhood. Isolated growth hormone deficiency was observed only in one patient. Conclusion: Pituitary insufficiency should be considered when evaluating pituitary stalk interruption syndrome. The presence of pituitary stalk and the change in the size of the anterior pituitary gland are crucial magnetic resonance imaging findings in monitoring pituitary functions. In addition, evaluating the size of the pituitary gland may allow early detection of pituitary insufficiency in adult patients with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome.

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Amaç: Hipofiz sapı kesinti sendromu hastalarının takip ve tedavisinde manyetik rezonans görüntülemenin önemini değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma grubumuz, 2009-2013 yılları arasında endokrinoloji ve metabolizma hastalıkları polikliniğimize başvuran hastalardan oluşmaktadır. Hasta takibinde hipofiz fonksiyonları, büyüme ve gelişme eğrileri ve manyetik rezonans görüntüleme bulguları değerlendirmeye alındı. Bulgular: Çalışma grubumuz üç erkek ve iki kadın hastadan oluşmaktadır. Dört hastamızda çoklu hipofizer hormon yetmezliği saptandı. Hastalarımızın hepsi kronolojik yaşlarına göre kısa boylu olmaları nedeni ile değerlendirilirken tanı konuldu. Dört hastamıza çocuk yaş grubunda tanı konulmuştu. Sadece bir hastada izole büyüme hormon eksikliği mevcuttu. Sonuç: Hipofiz sapı kesinti sendromlu olguları değerlendirirken hipofiz yetmezliği dikkate alınmalıdır. Manyetik rezonans görüntülemede hipofiz sapının varlığı ve ön hipofiz bezinin büyüklüğünün zaman içinde değişimi, hipofiz bezinin fonksiyonlarının takibinde önemlidir. Ayrıca, hipofiz sapı kesinti sendromlu erişkin yaştaki hastalarda, hipofiz bezinin büyüklüğünün değerlendirilmesi, hipofiz yetmezliğinin erken tanısına olanak sağlayabilmektedir.

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GÜRKAN, E., ÇETİNARSLAN, B., ANIK, Y., ÇÖMLEKÇİOĞLU, M. F., AKYAY, Ö. Z. (2022). Importance of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome. Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Cilt: 23 - Sayı: 2, 77–84. https://ajindex.com/articles/605398

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