Question
You are caring for four patients in a health-care setting diagnosed with different endocrine disorders. Which patient had a tumor near the hypothalamus in the gland that secretes melatonin and due to this causing hydrocephalus now requires treatment by placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?
Group of answer choices
The patient diagnosed with diabetes insipidus
The patient diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome
The patient diagnosed with pineal tumor
The patient diagnosed with pheochromocytoma
Group of answer choices
The patient diagnosed with diabetes insipidus
The patient diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome
The patient diagnosed with pineal tumor
The patient diagnosed with pheochromocytoma
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The patient with a tumor near the hypothalamus in the gland that secretes melatonin is likely the **patient diagnosed with a pineal tumor**.
The pineal gland is responsible for the production of melatonin, and a tumor in this area can lead to complications such as hydrocephalus due to blockage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathways. The placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a common treatment for hydrocephalus, which aligns with the scenario described.
The pineal gland is responsible for the production of melatonin, and a tumor in this area can lead to complications such as hydrocephalus due to blockage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathways. The placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a common treatment for hydrocephalus, which aligns with the scenario described.