Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: Craniopharyngioma is a benign tumour of the suprasellar region that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in comparison to other causes of hypopituitarism. We aimed to establish the mode of presentation, investigations, treatment outcomes, mortality and subjective improvement in patients with craniopharyngioma in a single institution over 10 years.Design: Retrospective case notes review of patients with Craniopharyngioma on end...

Introduction: We submit a rare presentation of round blue cell pituitary tumour complicated by cranial diabetes insipidus following transphenoidal surgery.Case history: 47-year-old lady with severe headache was diagnosed with a 10 mm non functioning pituitary macro adenoma. Initial plan for conservative management was revised as she developed sixth cranial nerve palsy, bi temporal hemianopia and rapidly enlarging pituitary tumour to 20×18×19 mm...