[A case of hypophyseal and pineal germinoma]

Endokrynol Pol. 2007 Sep-Oct;58(5):448-52.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

A case of 19-year-old male with idiopathic diabetes insipidus diagnosed 9 years ago. 1.5 years from the onset of the disease vision disturbances, neurologic deficiencies and symptoms of hypopituitarism showed up. MRI examination revealed an advanced hypophyseal and pineal gland tumor--germinoma. Total regression was achieved with radio- and chemotherapy. For 7 years from the end of treatment patient has not declared any complains except for vision disturbances and hypopituitarism has been substituted successfully. The case puts on the necessity of a strict endocrinologic and radiologic follow-up in patients with idiopathic diabetes insipidus due to the possibility of existing potentially curable disease ie. intracranial tumor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diabetes Insipidus / etiology
  • Germinoma / complications
  • Germinoma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Pinealoma / diagnosis*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / complications
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*