Lymphocytic hypophysitis associated with dacryoadenitis: an autoimmunologically mediated syndrome.
We report a rare case of lymphocytic hypophysitis followed by dacryoadenitis. Lymphocytic hypophysitis is a rare disease that can easily be mistaken for neoplastic proliferation. Because combination with rheumatoid arthritis, thyroiditis, or pernicious anemia is frequent, an immunological pathogenesis is likely.
Joussen
A M
AM
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Heidelberg, Germany. JoussenA@aol.com
Sommer
C
C
Flechtenmacher
C
C
Voelcker
H E
HE
D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013577:Syndrome
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D019382:Human Growth Hormone; D011239:Prednisolone