[Idiopathic granulomatous hypophysitis: clinical apppearance and imaging]. / Hypophysite granulomateuse idiopathique: aspects cliniques et radiologiques.
J Neuroradiol
; 29(1): 43-8, 2002 Mar.
Article
de Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11984478
ABSTRACT
Idiopathic granulomatous hypophysitis is a chronic inflammation of the pituitary gland. It is a rare occurrence and is diagnosed only on pathologic examination. We report a case of a 23-year-old female patient presenting with polyuria and polydipsia associated with a pituitary failure and hyperprolactinemia. MRI study showed a space occupying lesion of the pituitary gland with a marked enhancement after gadolinium injection. Pituitary biopsy was consistent with the diagnosis of idiopathic granulomatous hypophysitis. The aim of this work is to discuss the different clinical and radiological aspects of the disease with a special emphasis on differential diagnosis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Maladies de l'hypophyse
/
Granulome
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
Limites:
Adult
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Female
/
Humans
Langue:
Fr
Journal:
J Neuroradiol
Année:
2002
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Tunisie