Case report of a Pituitary Metastasis from Lung Adenocarcinoma Masquerading as Pituitary Adenoma
- Author:
Radhamani Rajakumar
1
;
Ijaz Hallaj Rahmatullah
1
;
Anilah Abdul Rahim
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Pituitary metastasis
- MeSH: Diabetes Insipidus; Adenocarcinoma of Lung
- From: Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2020;35(1):133-136
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Metastasis to the pituitary gland is an unusual situation in clinical practice and is typically observed in those with underlying malignancy with breast and lung being the commonest primary site. However, we report a case of an apparently well 49-year-old female with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma who presented with visual disturbance and diabetes insipidus related to pituitary metastasis as an initial presentation.
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