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ArticleJCEM case reports2024

Diabetes Insipidus Complicating Diabetes Mellitus Type 1: A Pituitary Abscess Diagnosis.

Barbara Lionetti, Nicola Minuto, Marta Bassi, Flavia Napoli

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Barbara LionettiDepartment of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, 16132, Genoa, Italy.
Nicola MinutoPediatric Clinic and Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147, Genoa, Italy.
Marta BassiDepartment of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, 16132, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9166-1079
Flavia NapoliPediatric Clinic and Endocrinology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147, Genoa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3567-6118

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Abstract

In this report we present a case of a 14-year-old girl with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) who experienced glycemic instability and multiple hormonal deficits, including diabetes insipidus, central hypothyroidism, and central adrenal insufficiency. Brain and sellar magnetic resonance imaging revealed a mass in the suprasellar region, which was confirmed to be a pituitary abscess through transsphenoidal biopsy. T1DM is a chronic systemic disease that can lead to suboptimal glycemic control and increased susceptibility to infections. Pituitary abscess is a rare and serious infection that can manifest with nonspecific signs and symptoms, as well as pituitary hormonal deficiencies. Currently, after a 6-year follow-up the pituitary hormone deficiencies have resolved apart from persistent partial diabetes insipidus. Through a review of the current literature, we discuss the clinical characteristics of pituitary abscess, the challenges in diagnosing it, and speculate on the potential clinical and pathophysiological relationship between this uncommon infection and T1DM in our patient.

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diabetes insipidushypopituitarisminfectionspituitary abscesstype 1 diabetes mellitus

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