Lymphocytic adenohypophysitis of pregnancy with complete recovery.
A case of lymphocytic adenohypophysitis in a postpartum woman who became symptomatic during her 8th month of pregnancy is presented. The clinical presentation, endocrine findings, pathological findings, and operative management are discussed. Transient hypopituitarism is documented. Unlike most previously published cases, this woman had complete recovery of anterior pituitary function.
D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000209:etiology; D007249:Inflammation; D008214:Lymphocytes; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*