Pituitary stalk transection syndrome
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Pituitary stalk transection syndrome, also known as pituitary stalk interruption syndrome, is a disease characterized by absent/hypoplastic anterior pituitary gland, thin or absent infundibulum and ectopic posterior pituitary location .
Special thanks to Dr Bahaa Al Din Mahmoud, assistant lecturer, Kasr Al Ainy Hospital
-<p><strong>Pituitary stalk transection syndrome</strong>, also known as <strong>pituitary stalk interruption syndrome</strong>, is a disease characterized by absent/hypoplastic anterior pituitary gland, thin or absent infundibulum and ectopic posterior pituitary location .</p><p> </p>- +<p><strong>Pituitary stalk transection syndrome</strong>, also known as <strong>pituitary stalk interruption syndrome</strong>, is a disease characterized by absent/hypoplastic anterior pituitary gland, thin or absent infundibulum and ectopic posterior pituitary location .</p><p><em>Special thanks to Dr Bahaa Al Din Mahmoud, assistant lecturer, Kasr Al Ainy Hospital</em></p><p> </p>
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- 2. van der Linden AS, van Es HW. Case 112: pituitary stalk transection syndrome with ectopic posterior pituitary gland. Radiology. 2007;243 (2): 594-7. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2432040385">doi:10.1148/radiol.2432040385</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17456881">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
- 3. Kulkarni C, Moorthy S, Pullara SK et-al. Pituitary stalk transection syndrome: Comparison of clinico-radiological features in adults and children with review of literature. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 2012;22 (3): 182-5. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.107179">doi:10.4103/0971-3026.107179</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3624740">Free text at pubmed</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23599565">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
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