Presentation
Growth retardation.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome
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The MRI sequences demonstrate:
- hypolastic anterior pituitary gland
- absent posterior pituitary gland
- interrupted pituitary stalk
Case Discussion
Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome, also known as pituitary stalk transection syndrome, is characterized by a triad of aplasia or hypoplasia of the anterior pituitary gland, thin or interrupted pituitary stalk, and absent or ectopic posterior pituitary location.