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The course of lymphocytic hypophysitis
R N Bitton1, M Slavin, R E Decker
1Department of Medicine (Division of Endocrinology), Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York 11042.
Surgical Neurology
|July 1, 1991
Summary
Lymphocytic hypophysitis, a rare pituitary inflammation, can mimic a pituitary macroadenoma during pregnancy. Prompt steroid treatment led to full recovery of pituitary function and size in this case.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Neuro-oncology
- Obstetrics
Background:
- Lymphocytic hypophysitis (LH) is a rare inflammatory condition affecting the pituitary gland.
- It often presents as a pituitary mass, mimicking adenomas, and can cause hypopituitarism.
- Pregnancy is a known trigger or exacerbating factor for LH.