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Acute circulatory deficiency due to endocrinal tumoral manipulation: the pinéaloblastoma

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: We rapport the case of a patient presenting intra-abdominal metastasis of a pinealoblastoma, via a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, confirmed by an anatomo-pathologic exam. The patient presented an acute hydrocephalus secondary to DVP dysfunction. The surgical manipulation of this metastasis had caused an acute circulatory deficiency due to massive serotonin release. In this case we analyze pineal gland physiology and serotonin effect on different systems.

Source: Pan African Medical Journal

DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2014.18.168.1983

Authors: Heithem Chemchik, Ghazi Issaoui, Mejdi Khadraoui, Mohamed Ladib, Walid Naija, Rachid Said

Institution: Hôpital Sahloul

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: gold

Estimated APC paid: $180