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Pituitary magnetic resonance imaging in 15 patients with Prop1 gene mutations: pituitary enlargement may originate from the intermediate lobe.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 May 2004
Voutetakis Antonis, Argyropoulou Maria, Sertedaki Amalia, Livadas Sarantis, Xekouki Paraskevi, Maniati-Christidi Maria, Bossis Ioannis, Thalassinos Nicolas, Patronas Nicholas, Dacou-Voutetakis Catherine
Abstract excerpt
Pituitary morphology in patients with Prop1 gene mutations varies. Most patients demonstrate a normal or small pituitary gland. Occasionally, pituitary enlargement of undetermined origin has also been detected. In the present study we use long-term magnetic resonance imaging findings to characterize the morphological abnormalities of the pituitary gland in 15 patients (aged 2.5-45 yr) with combined pituitary...
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