• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.259-265
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• 2005

Central diabetes insipidus (DI) is a syndrome characterized by thirst, polydipsia and polyuria. Langerhans cell histiocytosis is one of the etiologies of DI. Recently we experienced a central DI associated with Langerhans cell histiocytosis. The 44 years old female patient complained right hip pain, polydipsia and polyuria. We carried out water deprivation test. After vasopressin injection, urine osmotic pressure was increased from 109 mOsmol/kg to 327 mOsmol/kg (300%). Brain MRI showed a thickened pituitary stalk and air bubble like lesions sized with 5cm, 7cm was shown on fifth L-spine and right hip bone at hip bone CT. CT guided biopsy revealed abnormal histiocytes proliferation and abundant lymphocytes. The final diagnosis was central DI associated with systemic Langerhans cell histiocytosis invading hip bone, L-spine and pituitary stalk. Desmopressin and etoposide chemotherapy were performed to the patient.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.222-230
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• 2001

Central diabetes insipidus (DI) can be the outcome of a number of diseases that affect the hypothalamic-neurohypophyseal axis. The causes of the condition can be classified as traumatic, inflammatory, or neoplastic. Traumatic causes include postoperative sella or transection of the pituitary stalk, while infectious or inflammatory causes include meningitis, lymphocytic hypophysitis, and granulomatous inflammations such as sarcoidosis and Wegener's granulomatosis. Various neoplastic conditions such as germinoma, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, metastasis, leukemic infiltration, lymphoma, teratoma, pituitary adenoma, craniopharyngioma, Rathke cleft cyst, hypothalamic glioma, and meningioma are also causes of central DI. In affected patients, careful analysis of these MR imaging features and correlation with the clinical manifestations can allow a more specific diagnosis, which is essential for treatment.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권7호
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• pp.270-273
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• 2015

Legg-Calve-Perthes (LCP) disease is characterized by idiopathic avascular osteonecrosis of the epiphysis of the femur head. The main factor that plays a role in the etiology of the disease is decreased blood flow to the epiphysis. Many predisposing factors have been suggested in the etiology of LCP disease, and most have varying degrees of effects. Here we present the case of a boy aged 4 years and 10 months with complaints of short stature and a diagnosis of multiple hypophyseal hormone deficiency, in whom LCP disease and difficult birth-related pituitary stalk interruption syndrome were identified by anamnesis. The present case revealed that LCP disease and hypophyseal hormone deficiency could be secondary to difficult birth and that LCP disease could be secondary to insulin-like growth factor 1 deficiency. Additionally, to the best of our knowledge there is no published case on the relation between LCP disease and insulin-like growth factor 1 deficiency. Therefore, we believe that this case is worthy of presentation.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권11호
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• pp.1110-1115
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• 2007

목 적 : 특별한 원인 없이 발생하는 특발성 중추성 요붕증 중에서 일부는 후에 뇌종양이 발견된다. 이에 저자들은 요붕증 진단 시 특발성 중추성 요붕증으로 진단 받은 20명의 환자들에서 임상적, 방사선학적, 그리고 내분비학적 경과를 추적 관찰하여 기질성 원인으로의 진행 유무를 예측할 수 있는 지표가 있는지 연구하였다. 방 법 : 1984년 1월부터 2006년 12월까지 서울대학교병원에서 중추성 요붕증으로 진단 받았던 환자들 중 뇌 자기공명영상에서 뚜렷한 기질적 원인의 증거가 없었던 20명의 환자들에서 후향적으로 임상소견과 검사소견을 검토하였다. 중추성 요붕증 진단 시 뇌종양, 선천성 중추신경계 기형이 있는 경우는 제외시켰다. 결 과 : 남아 15명, 여아 5명이었고, 진단 시 평균 연령은 $7.8{\pm}3.6$(2.1-14.7)세로, 야뇨증이 11명, 두통이 4명, 구토가 2명에서 있었다. 평균 추적관찰 기간은 $8.6{\pm}5.1$(1.5-18)년 이었다. 추적관찰 도중 뇌종양으로 진단 받은 환자는 6명(30%)이었다(생식세포종 5명, 랑게르한스 조직구증 1명; 추적기간 $2.6{\pm}2.1$년). 성장호르몬결핍증은 10명(50%)에서 관찰되었다. 복합 뇌하수체전엽호르몬결핍은 뇌종양 환자군에서 비뇌종양 환자군에서보다 더 높은 빈도로 관찰되었다(60% vs. 7%, P=0.037). 진단 시 뇌하수체 줄기 비후는 9명(47%), 뇌하수체 후엽 신호 소실은 9명(47%)에서 관찰되었으며, 추적 중 새롭게 뇌하수체 줄기 비후가 생긴 3명의 환자 모두에서 뇌종양이 발생하였다. 결 론 : 특발성 중추성 요붕증 환자의 일부는 추적관찰 중 뇌종양을 발견할 수 있는데, 특히 복합 뇌하수체전엽호르몬결핍증이 동반되거나, 뇌하수체 줄기 비후가 새롭게 발생하는 경우에는 더욱 세심한 뇌종양에 대한 추적관찰이 필요하다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.561-566
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• 2001

Objective : The purpose of this study are to evaluate the effectiveness of Gamma Knife radiosurgery(GKS) as a treatment of craniopharyngioma and to investigate the proper dose planning technique in GKS for craniopharyngioma. Method : Between May 1992 and March 1999, seven Gamma Knife radiosurgical procedures were done for residual tumor mass of 6 patients with craniopharyngioma after microsurgical resection. Conventional radiation therapy was not performed. In this study, their clinical, radiological and radiosurgical data were analyzed and the radiation dosage to the optic pathway, hypothalamus, pituitary stalk, and cavernous sinus were calculated and correlation with clinical outcome was evaluated. The mean follow-up period was 33.5 months(12.3-55.2 months). Result : The mean tumor volume was 4.4cc(0.4-18.0cc) and the maximum radiation dose ranged from 14 to 32 Gy(mean 20.9Gy). The radiation was given with isodose curve, 50-90% and the marginal dose varied within 8-22.4Gy(mean 12.7Gy). The mean number of isocenter was 4.3(1-12). The tumor was well controlled in all cases. In 5 of 7 cases, the size of tumor decreased to 10-50% of pre-GKS volume and remaining two showed no volume change. The mean dose to optic pathway was 5.7Gy(5.1-11.2Gy) and there were no complications. Conclusion : GKS seems to be effective for control of craniopharyngioma as an adjuvant treatment after microsurgical resection and even suboptimal dose for tumor margin is considered to be enough for tumor control. It is safe with careful dose planning to protect surrounding important structures, especially optic pathway. We believe conventional radiation therapy should be avoided because it has limitation for dose planning of additional treatments such as radiosurgery or intracystic instillation of radioisotope in case of recurrence.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.329-334
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• 2006

Objective : In selected cases, the transsphenoidal approach[TSA] can be extended anteriorly to the tuberculum sellae, chiasmatic sulcus, and planum sphenoidale to obtain direct exposure of the suprasellar cisterns and its contents. We applied this modification of the TSA to various lesions of the presellar and suprasellar areas. We evaluate our clinical experience of this technique and review the related literature. Methods : From 1999 to 2004, we used the transsphenoidal supradiaphragmatic intradural approachs[TSIAs] in 9 patients who had various lesions at the pre- and suprasellar regions. Concomitant presellar extension of the bone window was performed with the sublabial or transnasal transseptal transphenoidal techniques. After removal of the lesions, sellar or anterior cranial floor was repaired with silicone plate substitute. Results : The TSIAs have been applied in the following cases : four tuberculum sellae meningiomas, two craniopharyngiomas, two Rathke's cleft cysts, and one non-functioning macroadenoma. The complications were one case of visual acuity decrease and one cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea. Conclusion : The TSIA is easily applicable through a minor modification of the standard TSA. It is suitable for removing lesions located in the presellar and suprasellar area adjacent to the pituitary stalk with minimal brain manipulation and decreased morbidity.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.849-854
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• 2001

Delayed cerebral infarction after resection of craniopharyngioma is a uncommon entity, but leads to high morbidity and mortality. We present 3 such cases and discuss the etiology and pathogenesis with review of pertinent literatures. In our cases, delayed deterioration of consciousness was observed in all cases. All of them expired. The cause may be multifactorial and the surgical approach may contribute to the pathogenesis of delayed cerebral infarction. We suspect vasospasm might be the major mechanism of pathogenesis. Vessels were primed to spasm during operation due to blood in the cistern or mechanical injury. Vasoactive materials may have been liberated from the pituitary stalk or injured hypothalamus, either at the time of surgery, or later, after portions of tumor have undergone necrosis. The high degree of suspicion to detect vasospasm should be done in the case of the delayed deterioration of mental status at an early stage of craniopharyngioma surgery. Possible mechanism underlying this delayed cerebral infarction are discussed.