Central diabetes insipidus and pituitary stalk thickening in adults: distinction of neoplastic from non-neoplastic lesions.

CONCLUSION: We confirm a relatively high risk of malignancy in adult patients presenting with the association of CDI and PST. Young age, male gender, a very large thickening of the stalk, multiple anterior pituitary deficits and prolactin above 1.3× ULN increase the likelihood of a neoplastic origin.
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Source: European Journal of Endocrinology - June 13, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Devuyst F, Kazakou P, Balériaux D, Alexopoulou O, Burniat A, Salenave S, Chanson P, Corvilain B, Maiter D Tags: Eur J Endocrinol Source Type: research