A 36-year-old man with a history of juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma of the optic pathway,
which was diagnosed at age 13 and treated with surgical resection followed by chemotherapy
and radiation for progression in his mid-20s with resultant panhypopituitarism, presented
to the hospital in early spring with progressive but intermittent muscle aches and
weakness of 2 months’ duration. He denied vomiting or excessive diarrhea. The panhypopituitarism
had been well-managed on supplemental hormone therapy.
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Published online: November 08, 2020
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Conflicts of Interest: None.
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