title: Lymphocytic hypophysitis: can open exploration of the sella be avoided?
abstract: A case of lymphocytic hypophysitis (LYHY) in a menopausal woman is presented. A review of the literature suggests that conservative treatment may be tried in suspected cases of LYHY, if the vision of the patient is not threatened. A transphenoidal stereotactic biopsy of the mass may be performed if the patient fails to improve or deteriorates, thus avoiding open exploration of the sella in selected cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Madan
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sethi
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Buxi
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Kanwar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000209:etiology; D007249:Inflammation / Q000473:pathology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000473:pathology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed