Granulomatous hypophysitis associated with Takayasu's disease.
We report a case of Takayasu's disease, presenting with symptoms of fever, anaemia, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, anterior pituitary failure and mild diabetes insipidus. A pituitary mass with suprasellar extension mimicking a pituitary adenoma was found, and histological examination revealed granulomatous hypophysitis. The diagnosis of Takayasu's disease was established after the development of a multiple arterial occlusive disease. We suggest that Takayasu's disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of granulomatous hypophysitis of unknown origin.
Tóth
M
M
2nd Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University Medical School, Budapest, Hungary.
Szabó
P
P
Rácz
K
K
Szende
B
B
Balogh
I
I
Czirják
S
S
Slowik
F
F
Gláz
E
E
D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013625:Takayasu Arteritis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery