[Pituitary metastasis revealing a lung cancer].
Rev Mal Respir 2015;
32:945-8. [PMID:
25725979 DOI:
10.1016/j.rmr.2014.11.071]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2014] [Accepted: 11/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Pituitary metastases are rare and difficult to diagnose. Their optimal approach and management remains to be defined.
CASE REPORT
We report the case of a 56-year-old patient suffering from squamous cell lung carcinoma who developed pituitary metastasis with secondary hypopituitarism, the symptoms of which were initially attributed to depression.
CONCLUSION
Pituitary metastases can be difficult to diagnose, which may lead to delays in care, which can be fatal.
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