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ArticleBrain sciences2022

Duplication of the Pituitary Gland: CT, MRI and DTI Findings and Updated Review of the Literature.

Bettina L Serrallach, Ronald Rauch, Sarah K Lyons, Thierry A G M Huisman

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Article in Brain sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Pituitary Gland Duplication Syndrome: An International Imaging Analysis.AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Bettina L SerrallachEdward B. Singleton Department of Radiology, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Ronald RauchEdward B. Singleton Department of Radiology, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Sarah K LyonsPediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Thierry A G M HuismanEdward B. Singleton Department of Radiology, Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Baylor College of Medicine · USTexas Children's Hospital · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Duplication of the pituitary gland (DPG) is an extremely rare malformation. DPG is associated with a wide variety of midline and central nervous system malformations (DPG-plus syndrome). We present the computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) findings of a rare case of DPG with associated tuberomammillary fusion resulting in a hypothalamic mass-like configuration, oropharyngeal teratoma, cleft palate, hypertelorism, duplicated/broad sella, duplication/low bifurcation of the basilar artery, and craniovertebral midline anomalies. Qualitative interpretation of DTI yielded normal white matter organization of the brain. The duplication of the prechordal plate and the rostral end of the notochordal plate/notochord is thought to be the main factor leading to a duplication of the pituitary primordium and resulting in the formation of two morphologically normal glands. The time of induction of the teratogenic influence, the extent of the prechordal plate and notochordal plate/notochord abnormalities, and the faulty interactions are believed to be the reason for the wide spectrum of associated midline abnormalities.

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computed tomography (CT)diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)DPG-plus syndromeduplication of the pituitary gland (DPG)embryologymagnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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PMID35624961
PMCPMC9139653
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