Sheehan's syndrome with diabetes insipidus. A case study.

Abstract

A case of a woman in whom Sheehan's syndrome and diabetes insipidus were found is presented. This association is very uncommon, but well-documented cases have been reported. Controversial opinions about the primary lesion still exist. To find out whether the pituitary gland responds to hypothalamic releasing factors, three kinds of test were performed. The failure of the pituitary to respond suggested pituitary damage. Because diabetes insipidus was present, presumably the hypothalamus was also damaged. A review of the literature and different opinions about the primary anatomic lesions in this syndrome are discussed.