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Persistent high MR signal of the posterior pituitary gland in central diabetes insipidus.

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: We describe three cases of central diabetes insipidus, each with a different pathogenesis, in which unexpected hyperintensity of the posterior pituitary gland was seen on T1-weighted MR images obtained at the time of presentation. In the first case (idiopathic), the posterior pituitary signal persisted more than 10 years; in the second case (Langerhans cell histiocytosis), the signal disappeared within 3 months, despite early specific chemotherapy with etoposide; and in the third case (transient), the posterior signal disappeared within 1 year, but it was documented at the time of spontaneous reversal of polyuria and polydipsia.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: M Maghnie, E Genovese, S Bernasconi, S Binda, M Aricò

Institutions: University of Pavia, Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Ospedale Filippo Del Ponte Varese

Language: English

Topic: Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2097869128

FWCI: 1.065

Cites: 19

Cited by: 53

Related to: 10