Abstract |
Three patients with intracranial atypical teratomas presented with symptoms of endocrine dysfunction ( diabetes insipidus, hyperprolactinemia, and anterior hypopituitarism) suggestive of a hypothalamic disorder. Computer-assisted tomography done in two of the three cases enabled us to document the presence of a mass and institute radiotherapy, without prior neurosurgical exploration. Computer-assisted tomography also provided a safe and effective method of assessing the effects of radiotherapy.
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Authors | A M Spiegel, G Di Chiro, P Gorden, A K Ommaya, J Kolins, T C Pomeroy |
Journal | Annals of internal medicine
(Ann Intern Med)
Vol. 85
Issue 3
Pg. 290-3
(Sep 1976)
ISSN: 0003-4819 [Print] United States |
PMID | 786092
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Brain Neoplasms
(blood, diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy)
- Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
- Female
- Hormones, Ectopic
(blood)
- Humans
- Hypothalamus
(diagnostic imaging)
- Male
- Optic Chiasm
(diagnostic imaging)
- Paraneoplastic Endocrine Syndromes
(blood)
- Pinealoma
(diagnostic imaging)
- Pneumoencephalography
- Radiotherapy Dosage
- Teratoma
(blood, diagnostic imaging)
- Tomography, X-Ray
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