Abstract
Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome is extremely uncommon, with a 0.5 in 1 million estimated frequency. Growth retardation is typically caused by a lack of growth hormones, which is usually present in the first ten years of life. The case in question involves a 9-year-old boy who presented to OPD with a growth delay. Further investigations supported the diagnosis of a posterior pituitary hormone deficiency based on the biochemical profile. His brain was scanned using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which revealed a T1 hyperintense concentration at the median eminence in the middle of his brain but no signs of the anterior pituitary gland or pituitary stalk. The ectopic posterior pituitary gland was depicted by this. He began taking substitute steroids, thyroid medication, and growth hormone.
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Desai, Prithviraj Ram; Rajeev, Kirthi; and Dessai, Bhargav P Sawant
(2025)
"A Rare Case of Growth Delayed Due to Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome: A Case Report,"
Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU: Vol. 18:
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1, Article 13.
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https://kleijhsbr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol18/iss1/13