Bullet injury to the pituitary gland: a rare cause of panhypopituitarism.
An unusual case of head injury with a direct bullet injury to the pituitary gland is described. The hormonal profile one month after the injury showed severe panhypopituitatism which did not improve one month after surgical removal of the intrasellar bullet fragment.
D000328:Adult; D004177:Dipyrone; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007328:Insulin; D008297:Male; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000293:injuries*; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications*
D007328:Insulin; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D004177:Dipyrone