A trial of Oral Glucocorticoids in the resolution of recurrent Granulomatous Hypophysitis: A case report
- Author:
Katrina Rodriguez-Asuncion
1
;
Thelma Crisostomo
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Granulomatous hypophysitis
- MeSH: Autoimmune Hypophysitis; Glucocorticoids
- From: Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2019;34(2):210-214
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Granulomatous hypophysitis is an extremely rare condition, with no established definitive treatment. An elderly Asian woman was diagnosed to have recurrent granulomatous hypophysitis 5 years after transsphenoidal surgery. No other intervention was done post-operatively. Since another surgery was not advisable due to the high probability of recurrence, she was started on a trial of oral glucocorticoids. After 3 months of steroid therapy, complete resolution of symptoms and sellar mass were achieved.
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