Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome
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Diagnosis certain
Presentation
Patient with short stature and absence of secondary sex characteristics.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
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A small-sized anterior pituitary gland with absence of the pituitary stalk is evident, along with a mal-positioned posterior pituitary gland to the level of median eminence.
Case Discussion
A triad of a thin or interrupted pituitary stalk, aplasia or hypoplasia of the anterior pituitary and absent or ectopic posterior pituitary are characteristics of pituitary stalk interruption syndrome.
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