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  • Endocrinology
  • Neurology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Lymphocytic hypophysitis (LH) is a rare autoimmune condition affecting the anterior pituitary, typically seen in women during pregnancy or postpartum.
  • The exact cause of LH is unknown, but it is presumed to be autoimmune.
  • Neurological complications of COVID-19 are increasingly recognized, but LH as a sequela has not been previously documented.

Observation:

  • An 18-year-old female presented with acute headache and dizziness three weeks after symptomatic COVID-19.
  • Brain MRI revealed infundibular thickening and enhancement of the hypophyseal axis, suggestive of LH.
  • The patient received intravenous Methylprednisolone, leading to significant symptom improvement within three days.

Findings:

  • This case represents the first documented instance of lymphocytic hypophysitis following COVID-19 infection.
  • The findings suggest a potential link between COVID-19 and the development of autoimmune hypophysitis.
  • The successful treatment with corticosteroids highlights the inflammatory nature of this post-COVID complication.

Implications:

  • COVID-19 may trigger or unmask autoimmune conditions like LH, even in pediatric patients.
  • This case expands the spectrum of known neurological sequelae associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • Further research is warranted to understand the mechanisms linking COVID-19 to hypophysitis and to identify at-risk populations.