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[Pituitary cryptococcoma: a strange case of secondary granulomatous hypophysitis]
Julio C Rotondaro1, Celeste Bettaza1, Dolores Clifton Goldney2
1Servicio de Clínica Médica, Instituto de investigaciones Médicas Alfredo Lanari, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Medicina
|December 20, 2023
Summary
This study details a rare case of pituitary cryptococcoma, a fungal infection of the pituitary gland, in an immunocompetent patient. Early diagnosis is crucial to avoid complications from misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Mycology
- Neurology
Background:
- Hypophysitis is a rare condition with low incidence and prevalence.
- Deep fungal infections in immunocompetent individuals are also uncommon.
- The combination of hypophysitis and fungal infection is exceptionally rare.
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