Endocrinology and Metabolism

Ho Sung Kim (Kim HS)

4 Articles

Pituitary Hormonal Changes after Transsphenoidal Tumor Removal in Non-Functioning Pituitary Adenoma.: Min Suk Lee, Seung Jin Han, Eun Kyung Kim, Joo An Hwang, Yoon Sok Chung, Se Hyuk Kim, Kyung Gi Cho, Nae Jung Rim, Ho Sung Kim; J Korean Endocr Soc. 2009;24(3):181-188. Published online September 1, 2009; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2009.24.3.181

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The present study investigated the rates and the potential predictors of either new pituitary loss or recovery of hormonal function after transsphenoidal removal of a non-functioning pituitary adenoma. METHODS: Patients who underwent transsphenoidal removal of a non-functioning pituitary adenoma from January 2003 to December 2007 at Ajou University Medical Center were included in this retrospective analysis. Patients were excluded if they had a history of previous pituitary tumor surgery, or did not have preoperative pituitary hormonal data. RESULTS: Of 42 patients included in the analysis, 36 patients had hypopituitarism, 21 patients had "stalk compression" hyperprolactinemia, and 2 patients had normal pituitary function. At long term follow-up (longer than 6 months), 13 patients showed postoperative pituitary hormonal recovery in at least 1 hormonal axis, while 6 patients had developed postoperative hormonal loss in at least 1 hormonal axis. On analysis, neither preoperative serum prolactin level nor tumor size was related to postoperative pituitary hormonal changes. CONCLUSION: More than 1/3 of patients who underwent transsphenoidal surgery showed postoperative pituitary hormonal recovery.

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Childhood Onset Pituitary Adenoma: Clinical Presentations and Outcomes of 24 Cases
Hwa Young Kim, Hae Woon Jung, Jieun Lee, Ju Young Yoon, Young Ah Lee, Choong Ho Shin, Sei Won Yang
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism.2012; 17(2): 82. CrossRef

A Case of Septo-optic Dysplasia Associated with Anterior Pituitary Hormone Abnormalities.: Jin Woo Lee, Eui Kyung Hwang, Tae Ho Kim, Hyung Young Yoon, Jae Ho Jung, Yong Won Choi, Suk Woo Yong, Jae Hong Ahn, Sun Yong Kim, Ho Sung Kim, Yoon Sok Chung; J Korean Endocr Soc. 2009;24(1):33-37. Published online March 1, 2009; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2009.24.1.33

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Abstract PDF: Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a rare congenital malformation syndrome that is manifested by a triad of optic nerve hypoplasia, midline brain abnormalities and hypopituitarism. It is known to be associated with homeobox gene HESX1 mutation in some familial cases.

A Case of Panhypopituitarism and Central Diabetes Insipidus Caused by Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma.: Mi Sun Ahn, Soon Sun Kim, Tae Ho Kim, Seung Jin Han, Dae Jung Kim, Hugh Chul Kim, Se Hyuk Kim, Jae Ho Han, Ho Sung Kim, Yoon Sok Chung; J Korean Endocr Soc. 2008;23(4):260-265. Published online August 1, 2008; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2008.23.4.260

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Abstract PDF: Primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma is an uncommon neoplasm. However, the incidence of primary CNS lymphoma has increased more than 10-fold over the past three decades, and continues to accelerate. Currently, primary CNS lymphoma represents 4 to 7 percent of all newly diagnosed primary CNS tumors. Primary CNS lymphoma may arise from different parts of the brain, with deep hemispheric periventricular white matter being the most common site of origin. The presenting symptoms in primary CNS lymphoma vary depending on the location of the mass. Involvement of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis may cause hypopituitarism, diabetes insipidus, headache, diplopia, and blurred vision.

A Case Report of Symptomatic Salivary Gland Rest within the Pituitary Gland.: Tae Ho Kim, Tae Jin Park, Hae Jin Kim, Dae Jung Kim, Yoon Sok Chung, Kwan Woo Lee, Tae Hi Lee, Ho Sung Kim, Kyung Gi Cho; J Korean Endocr Soc. 2007;22(6):436-439. Published online December 1, 2007; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3803/jkes.2007.22.6.436

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Although salivary gland tissues in the posterior pituitary are occasionally observed in microscopic examination at autopsy, these tissues are considered clinically silent. Only three examples of symptomatic salivary tissues in the pituitary have been previously reported. We report a case of symptomatic salivary gland rest within the pituitary gland. A 19-year-old woman complained of headache for 2 months, and dizziness, nausea, blurred vision for 1 week. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 1.8 cm-sized mass in sella turcica with hyperintensity on T1-weighted images. Basal hormone levels and combined pituitary stimulation test were normal. The trans-sphenoidal approach of tumor removal was performed and a pathological examination confirmed salivary gland rest without any evidence of a pituitary adenoma. The symptoms had disappeared, except for post-operative diabetes insipidus.

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Intrasellar Symptomatic Salivary Gland Rest with Inflammations
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World Neurosurgery.2014; 81(5-6): 842.e1. CrossRef

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