Lymphocytic hypophysitis in a 43-year-old woman.
A woman with sarcoidosis and primary hypothyroidism presented with partial hypopituitarism without pituitary gland enlargement. A clinical diagnosis of lymphocytic hypophysitis was established after exclusion of other possibilities, since a definitive diagnosis can only be made after histological studies. This rare form of chronic inflammation and destruction of the anterior pituitary gland is discussed.
Department of Internal Medicine, Bronovo Hospital, Hague, The Netherlands.
G M
GM
Steup-Beekman
E J
EJ
Zweers
D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000209:etiology; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000473:pathology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D006854:Hydrocortisone