Panhypopituitarism due to craniopharyngioma with bilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
10.12701/yujm.2014.31.1.61
- Author:
Sun Woo KIM
1
;
Young Jin SONG
;
Eun Jeong CHOI
;
Dong Hee HAN
;
Hyun Yon JUNG
;
Sung Hoon YU
;
Hyung Joon YOO
;
Jae Myung YU
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jaemyungyu@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hypopituitarism;
Craniopharyngioma;
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Craniopharyngioma*;
Diagnosis;
Epiphyses;
Femur Neck;
Growth Hormone;
Headache;
Hip;
Humans;
Hypogonadism;
Hypopituitarism;
Hypothyroidism;
Obesity;
Prognosis;
Radiotherapy;
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses*;
Vision Disorders;
Weight Gain
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2014;31(1):61-64
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Craniopharyngiomas are rare primary intracranial tumors. Despite their benign histological appearance, they are often associated with an unfavorable prognosis. The typical manifestations upon diagnosis are headache, visual impairment, polyuria/polydypsia, growth retardation, disturbance of pubertal development, and significant weight gain. The treatment options include radical surgery or radiotherapy, or a combination of these modalities. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is the most common adolescent hip disorder. SCFE occurs when the capital femoral epiphysis displaces posteriorly on the femoral neck at the level of the physis. The etiology of SCFE is thought to be multifactorial and may include obesity, growth surges, and less common endocrine disorders. The related endocrine disorders include hypothyroidism, growth hormone supplementation, hypogonadism, and panhypopituitarism. Reported herein is a case of panhypopituitarism caused by craniopharyngioma combined with SCFE.
