Author/Authors :
Malleshappa, Pavan Department - Vaatsalya hospital - Bharathi healthcare Complex - R C Road, hassan - Karnataka state, India , Ranganath, Ravi Department of Nephrology - lilavati hospital and Research Centre - Mumbai, India , Chaudhari, Anup P Department of Nephrology - lilavati hospital and Research Centre - Mumbai, India , Singhai, Preeti Department of Nephrology - lilavati hospital and Research Centre - Mumbai, India , Shah, Bharat V Department of Nephrology - lilavati hospital and Research Centre - Mumbai, India
Abstract :
A 71-year-old male with a long history of diabetes and hypertension was admitted with
mild azotemia and recurrent hyponatremia. he was diagnosed with a pituitary gland
cystic tumor. on careful evaluation, his hyponatremia was found to be due to cerebral
salt wasting. The patient made a full recovery following treatment for cerebral salt wasting.
Keywords :
Cerebral Salt Wasting , hyponatremia , Pituitary Gland , Cyst
