title: Idiopathic granulomatous hypophysitis: clinical and imaging features.
abstract: Idiopathic pituitary granuloma is a rare disorder similar to lymphocytic adenohypophysitis. Few cases have been reported. We report a new histologically case proven with MRI. The patterns of clinical and radiological presentation and the management of this disorder are discussed. MRI findings suggestive of this condition include an intensely enhancing pituitary mass, associated with dural enhancement. Steroid therapy may be suggested avoiding unnecessary surgery.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vasile
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marsot-Dupuch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kujas
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brunereau
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bouchard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Comoy
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tubiana
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed