| Lymphocytic hypophysitis with normal pituitary function mimicking a pituitary adenoma: a case report and review of literature. | |
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PMID: 20040330 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Lymphocytic hypophysitis (LYH) is a rare autoimmune inflammatory disorder of the pituitary gland usually affecting young women, often in pregnancy or post partum period. It is rare in non-pregnant females and in men. Patients present with symptoms of an expanding pituitary mass and/or varying degrees of pituitary dysfunction. We, hereby report a case of lymphocytic hypophysitis in a 28-year-old non-pregnant female who presented with clinical and radiological features of a pituitary tumor with normal pituitary hormones which on histopathological examination revealed features of lymphocytic hypophysitis. The case is presented here for its rarity and its unique presentation as an expanding pituitary mass with normal pituitary function. Peculiar clinical, radiological and histopathological features of this uncommon entity are discussed. |
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Authors:
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M Rumana; A Kirmani; N Khursheed; S Besina; M Khalil |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical neuropathology Volume: 29 ISSN: 0722-5091 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Neuropathol. Publication Date: 2010 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-30 Completed Date: 2010-03-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214420 Medline TA: Clin Neuropathol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 26-31 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Departments of Pathology, SKIMS, Kashmir, India. rumanahamid@rediffmail.com |
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Adult Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System / diagnosis*, pathology* Brain / pathology Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pituitary Diseases / diagnosis*, pathology* Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*, pathology* |
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