Unusual presentation of a large pituitary tumour in relation to diving.
A case of necrosis of a pituitary tumour occurring in the context of diving is described. The presenting features and subsequent course suggested a brain stem vascular event. The tumour was not detected by routine computerized tomographic scanning, but was identified with magnetic resonance imaging. The possible pathophysiological mechanism is discussed.
Glasgow University Department of Neurology, Southern General Hospital, UK.
A M
AM
Bakheit
P G
PG
Kennedy
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed