Central Diabetes Insipidus in Suprasellar Germ Cell Tumor Paradoxically Presenting With Oliguria
Central diabetes insipidus may present as oliguric acute kidney injury (AKI), particularly in patients with communication difficulties. While polyuria is common in AKI recovery, persistent or unexplained hypernatremia should prompt suspicion for alternative diagnoses such as unmasked diabetes insipidus to ensure timely recognition and appropriate management.
Authors
- Chon In Kuok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8608-350X)
- W M J Chan
- Karen Kin Nam Wong
Institutions
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71832
- Primary Topic
- Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00