Bilateral dacryoadenitis complicated by lymphocytic hypophysitis.
Three patients developed dacryoadenitis (DA) or lymphocytic pneumonitis before the diagnosis of lymphocytic hypophysitis (LyH). There were two previous reports of concurrence of DA and LyH. Our patients add support to the idea that DA and LyH are manifestations of a systemic autoimmune disease. We suggest that the discovery of DA should prompt imaging and endocrine investigation of LyH.
Baoke
Hou
H
Department of Ophthalmology, PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Shihui
Wei
W
Maonian
Zhang
Z
Zhaohui
Li
L
Zhitong
Zou
Z
Zhigang
Song
S
Yan
Hei
H
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001706:Biopsy; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006423:Hemianopsia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009897:Optic Chiasm / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009915:Orbit / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010907:Pituitary Hormones / Q000378:metabolism
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D010907:Pituitary Hormones; D008775:Methylprednisolone