[A case of hypophyseal and pineal germinoma].
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.
Bednarek-Tupikowska
Grazyna
G
Katedra i Klinika Endokrynologii, Diabetologii i Leczenia Izotopami Akademii Medycznej, Wrocław. tupikowska@epf.pl
Kuliczkowska-Płaksej
Justyna
J
Filus
Alicja
A
Bucyk
Barbara
B
Sokolska
Violetta
V
D000328:Adult; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000209:etiology; D018237:Germinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*