Apoplectic lymphocytic hypophysitis. Case report.
Pituitary apoplexy has not been reported in the setting of lymphocytic hypophysitis. The authors present the case of a woman with sudden vision loss and headache. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed focal hemorrhages in a sellar lesion with suprasellar extension. The results of histopathological analysis were consistent with lymphocytic hypophysitis.
Lee
Michael S
MS
Cole Eye Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. leem4@ccf.org
Pless
Misha
M
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010899:Pituitary Apoplexy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy