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. 1975 Jul;51(597):468–471. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.51.597.468

Hypothalamic-pituitary abscess

P D Mohr
PMCID: PMC2496054  PMID: 1187501

Abstract

A case of hypothalamic-pituitary abscess is described, and previous case reports discussed. The clinical picture is one of hypopituitarism, a fluctuating clinical course with attacks of meningism, and a background of sphenoid sinusitis.

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