We report here a case of acquired hypopituitarism in a female neonate with Salmonella enteritidis sepsis and cystic encephalomalacia, after prolonged dopamine administration. Severe hyponatremia was suggestive of hypopituitarism development and the later was documented by hormonal status. This is the first report of infectious hypophysitis in neonatal age. The careful monitoring of pituitary function should be recommended for septic patients exposed to prolonged use of dopamine.
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