Congenital hypopituitarism in female infants. Its association with hypoglycemia and hypothyroidism
A. Kauschansky, M. Genel and G. J. Smith
Congenital hypopituitarism was found in two female infants who had profound
hypoglycemia and hypothyroidism. In both infants, death occurred despite
recognition of the disorder and institution of appropriate therapy. Autopsy
findings showed an absent pituitary gland and sella turcica, with
hypoplastic adrenal and thyroid glands, and ovaries in one case, and
pituitary gland aplasia with absent thyroid and right adrenal glands plus a
hypoplastic left adrenal gland in the other case.
