Panhypopituitarism after traumatic head injury.
Neurocrit Care
; 4(1): 21-4, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
We describe a case report of panhypopituitarism after traumatic head injury. A previously healthy young man suffered a closed head injury and multiple spinal fractures after a motorcycle accident.METHODS:
His treatment in the intensive care unit was prolonged because of numerous problems with raised intracranial pressure, hemodynamics, and electrolyte balance.RESULTS:
Eventually, hypocortisolism and other pituitary hormone deficiencies were diagnosed. Magnetic resonance images showed incoherent pituitary stalk and re-review of the first computed tomography scans of the day of the accident confirmed hemorrhage in the infundibulum.CONCLUSION:
This case and review of the literature suggests that hormone deficiencies are not uncommon after head injuries.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hipófisis
/
Lesiones Encefálicas
/
Hipopituitarismo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
/
Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurocrit Care
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
/
TERAPIA INTENSIVA
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Finlandia