Belgian Journal of Paediatrics
Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome. Case report and literature study
Vol. 24 No. 2 (2022), Case reports
Vol. 24 No. 2 (2022)

Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome. Case report and literature study

Case reports
Published 2022-07-12 — Updated on 2023-01-17
Astrid Jeunen
Department of Pediatrics, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Lieve Sevenants
Department of Pediatrics, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Thomas Deprest
Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Kristina Casteels
Department of Pediatrics, University Hospitals Leuven and Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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pituitary stalk interruption syndrome
growth hormone deficiency

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Jeunen, A., Sevenants, L., Deprest, T., & Casteels, K. (2023). Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome. Case report and literature study. Belgian Journal of Paediatrics, 24(2), 147–149. Retrieved from https://belgjpaediatrics.com/index.php/bjp/article/view/84 (Original work published July 12, 2022)
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Abstract

Growth hormone deficiency is common, with an incidence of 1-3/10.000 live births. In most children, no cause can be identified and it is called idiopathic. Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome is a congenital anomaly characterized by hypoplasia/aplasia of the anterior pituitary, pituitary-stalk dysgenesis, and/or an ectopic pituitary gland. Growth hormone deficiency is always present. Deficiencies of other anterior pituitary hormones may develop and clinicians should be aware of associated problems to initiate follow-up. This paper addresses the importance of early diagnosis of pituitary stalk interruption syndrome by highlighting the symptoms and the need of follow-up. Early treatment can prevent severe morbidity.

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