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.
Bakheit
A M
AM
Glasgow University Department of Neurology, Southern General Hospital, UK.
Kennedy
P G
PG
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