Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome. A rare congenital anatomical defect of the pituitary gland characterized by a very thin or “interrupted” pituitary stalk; an ectopic or absent posterior pituitary; and aplasia or hypoplasia anterior pituitary, with permanent deficit of growth hormone (GH).
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