The ectopic posterior pituitary gland
Citation DB
- Date
- 2013-11-01
- Language
- English
- Media Type
- research article
- Pages
- 148
- Keywords
- Hypoplasia, Case reports, Third ventricle, Ectopic posterior pituitary gland, Empty pituitary fossa, Infundibular stalk, Growth hormone deficiency, Ectopic lobe, Median eminence
- Authors
- MAHOMED, N., Motshudi, T.
- Journal Title
- South African journal of surgery
- Volume
- 51
- Description
- Reflects on ectopic posterior pituitary gland, a rare condition which may present with an empty pituitary fossa, hypoplasia or absence of the infundibular stalk and resultant short stature due to growth hormone deficiency. Reports that the location of the ectopic lobe can vary, but it is most commonly situated along the median eminence in the floor of the third ventricle. Reports a case of an ectopic posterior pituitary gland, describes the causes and discusses the diagnostic imaging features.
- Subject
- MEDICINE, SURGERY, DIAGNOSIS