Lymphoid hypophysitis associated with sudden maternal death: report of a case review of the literature.
A case of lymphoid hypophysitis in a woman who died during labor is presented. From a review of the 14 previously reported cases it is apparent that this is a specific disease entity, that it involves only woman, especially in association with pregnancy, and that it may have a fatal outcome. The clinical manifestations are either related to hypopituitarism, or those of a space occupying lesion. Attention drawn to the possible occurrence of the disease may result in earlier recognition of the disease and a better outcome of this potentially fatal disease.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications