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.
Steup-Beekman
G M
GM
Department of Internal Medicine, Bronovo Hospital, Hague, The Netherlands.
Zweers
E J
EJ
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