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Hypopituitarism following head injury--a case report
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|November 1, 1990
Summary
A teenage boy developed hypopituitarism after a facial fracture, leading to regression of puberty. This case highlights traumatic brain injury
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Endocrinology
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Road traffic accidents can cause severe head trauma.
- Orbital fractures can lead to complex neurological and endocrine complications.
- Hypopituitarism is a potential consequence of traumatic brain injury.