title: Lymphocytic adenohypophysitis.
abstract: Lymphocytic adenohypophysitis (LAH) is an uncommon disorder in the spectrum of pituitary disease. Twenty-three cases proven by biopsy or at autopsy have been reported since 1962. We report 2 further cases and review the etiology, immunology and pathology of the disease. The diagnosis should be considered in a female patient who presents during the post-partum period with the clinical picture of a non-functional or prolactin cell pituitary adenoma and evidence of hypopituitarism.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: McDermott
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Griesdale
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wilkins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology*; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed