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Metastatic Burkitt's lymphoma presenting as diabetes insipidus.

Metastatic Burkitt's lymphoma presenting as diabetes insipidus. Endocrine practice Tan, M. J., Aguinaldo, T. F. 2013; 19 (4): e102-4

Abstract

Objective: To present the first reported case of metastatic Burkitt's lymphoma with a single central nervous system (CNS) metastasis to the pituitary stalk.Methods: Case presentation, review of literature.Results: Though other malignancies are known to metastasize to the pituitary, and diabetes insipidus is often the presenting symptom, there has not been a previously reported case of Burkitt's lymphoma with a single CNS metastasis to the pituitary.Conclusion: A careful history and endocrine review of systems may aid early identification of pituitary or central nervous system metastases.

View details for DOI 10.4158/EP12438.CR

View details for PubMedID 23512390