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ea0081ep671 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2022

The many faces of Granulomatosis with Polyangitis(GPA) presenting with Diabetes Inspidus, visual disturbances, epistaxis and haematuria

Mlawa Gideon , Meneissy Noha , Patel Shrini , Saleem Muhammad , Khan Zahid , Islam Saiful , Gunnell Rachel , Rehmani Hassan , Low Barney , Bashir Mahamud

Introduction: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is an anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated systemic vasculitis of both small and medium-sized vessels. Pituitary involvement in GPA is uncommon and few cases have been previously reported. Isolated pituitary involvement in GPA is rare and 96% of cases are associated with other organ involvement. GPA commonly affects the upper respiratory tract (93%), lungs (73%) and kidneys (67%).Case...

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ea0081ep744 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2022

Vanishing Pituitary tumour in a postpartum patient - a diagnostic dilemma

Meneissy Noha , Hosni Moustafa , Hossain Belayet , Low Barney , Bell Janessa , Halder Writaja , Falconer Debbie , Patel Shrini , Saleem Muhammad , Islam Saiful , Hussain Musarat , Howes Jessica , Rehmani Hassan , Mlawa Gideon , Qin Catherine

Introduction: Resolution of pituitary tumour without surgical intervention is rare. The mechanism of spontaneous resolution of pituitary adenoma is unclear but may be explained by either pituitary apoplexy or hypophysitis responding to steroids. Bray BP, et al(2021) reported the case of vanishing pituitary mass due pituitary apoplexy. Park SM, et al (2014) reported 22 cases of pituitary mass due hypophysititis which improved mostly with medical therapy.C...

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The many faces of Granulomatosis with Polyangitis(GPA) presenting with Diabetes Inspidus, visual disturbances, epistaxis and haematuria

Vanishing Pituitary tumour in a postpartum patient - a diagnostic dilemma

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