Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hypophysitis is a rare condition corresponding to a chronic inflammation of the pituitary gland, The clinical and radiological signs are not specific and the pathogenesis remains poorly elucidated. The aim of our work is to report the clinico-radiological aspects of hypophysitis.Material and Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study of 09 patients hospitalized in the department of Endocrinology-Diabetology-Nutrition of Mohammed-VI ...

Introduction: Craniopharyngioma is a rare benign epithelial tumour arising from the pituitary stalk or pituitary gland, developing in the sellar and suprasellar region, it affects both adults and children, The clinical presentation may include endocrine symptoms suggestive of hypopituitarism, ophthalmologic symptoms, signs of intracranial hypertension and focal neurological signs. However, after surgical treatment, hypothalamic-pituitary endocrine damage is common. The aim of ...