Pituitary Tumors : Diabetes Insipidus

Case Synopsis

A 58-year-old man undergoes transsphenoidal hypophysectomy for resection of a prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma with suprasellar extension. Ten hours after surgery, urine output exceeds 3 L/h, and the serum sodium level is 150 mEq/L.

Acknowledgment

The authors wish to thank Dr. Patricia Petrozza for her contribution to the previous edition of this chapter.

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