[Diabetes insipidus caused by metastasis to the hypothalamo-hypophyseal axis. Apropos of 4 cases]

J Neuroradiol. 1995 Mar;22(1):43-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

This study concerns the cases of 4 patients with polyuria and polydipsia syndrome as part of a known evolutive neoplasia. MRI demonstrated an intra- and supersellar tumoral process developed from the pituitary stalk and the posterior pituitary lobe suggesting metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / secondary*
  • Contrast Media
  • Diabetes Insipidus / etiology*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gadolinium
  • Humans
  • Hypothalamic Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Gland, Posterior / pathology*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / secondary*

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Gadolinium