Tuberculoma of the hypothalamic region as a rare case of hypopituitarism: a case report

Surg Neurol. 1996 Apr;45(4):347-50. doi: 10.1016/0090-3019(95)00431-9.

Abstract

In endemic regions, hypothalamic tuberculoma has to be kept in mind, and treatment instituted on suspicion. The disease may cause hypothalamopituitary insufficiency and inadequate response to surgical stress. A case of hypothalamic tuberculoma presenting with hypopituitarism is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / complications
  • Hypopituitarism / diagnosis*
  • Hypopituitarism / etiology
  • Hypothalamic Diseases / complications
  • Hypothalamic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Hypothalamic Diseases / pathology
  • Hypothalamic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Tuberculoma, Intracranial / complications
  • Tuberculoma, Intracranial / diagnosis*
  • Tuberculoma, Intracranial / pathology
  • Tuberculosis, Meningeal / complications