[An unusual leading symptom].

We report the case of a 81-year-old male with a long standing history of progressive dyspnea and depression. In spite of extensive cardiological, pneumological and neurological investigations the reason for his complaints remained unclear. Known for a parasellar meningioma MRI scans were repeated, but were shown to be stable. Finally endocrine investigations revealed the presence of a panhypopituitarism explaining the unusual clinical picture.