Metastatic Burkitt's lymphoma presenting as diabetes insipidus.

OBJECTIVE

To present the first reported case of metastatic Burkitt's lymphoma with a single central nervous system (CNS) metastasis to the pituitary stalk.

METHODS

We provided details of the case presentation and review the literature.

RESULTS

Although other malignancies are known to metastasize to the pituitary, and diabetes insipidus is often the presenting symptom, there has not been a previously reported case of Burkitt's lymphoma with a single CNS metastasis to the pituitary.

CONCLUSION

A careful history and an endocrine review of systems may aid early identification of pituitary or central nervous system metastases.