Pituitary metastasis as the first manifestation of lung carcinoma

Clin Case Rep. 2022 Dec 12;10(12):e6601. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6601. eCollection 2022 Dec.

Abstract

Pituitary metastases are rare. Clinical presentation could range from asymptomatic to panhypopituitarism or local symptoms. We present a case report of a 43-year-old male patient with a new onset headache, visual disturbances, and panhypopituitarism. The investigation led to the diagnosis of pituitary metastasis as the first manifestation of underlying lung cancer.

Keywords: diabetes insipidus; hypopituitarism; lung carcinoma; pituitary; pituitary metastases.

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