J Korean Soc Pediatr Endocrinol.  2003 Dec;8(2):174-178.

A Case of Congenital Hypopituitarism with Anterior Pituitary Aplasia and Ectopic Posterior Pituitary Gland

Abstract

Congenital hypopituitarism is a rare disorder with absence or reduction of hormones produced by the pituitary gland. The clinical manifestations are hypoglycemia, prolonged jaundice, hyponatremia, micropenis, underdeveloped clitoris, lethargy, convulsion, pallor, cyanosis, apnea, hypotension, temperature instability etc. in neonates and growth failure, delayed or absent puberty in older infants and children. We experienced a case of congenital hypopituitarism who was a 20-year-old male patient with short stature and delayed puberty. Combined pituitary function test revealed panhypopituitarism and magnetic resonance imaging of brain showed anterior pituitary aplasia and ectopic posterior pituitary gland.

Keyword

Congenital hypopituitarism; Anterior pituitary aplasia; Ectopic posterior pituitary gland

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Apnea
Brain
Child
Clitoris
Cyanosis
Female
Humans
Hypoglycemia
Hyponatremia
Hypopituitarism*
Hypotension
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Jaundice
Lethargy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Pallor
Pituitary Function Tests
Pituitary Gland
Pituitary Gland, Posterior*
Puberty
Puberty, Delayed
Seizures
Young Adult
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