A Rare Case of Male Lymphocytic Hypophysitis.
10.3340/jkns.2007.41.4.255
- Author:
Sung Dae CHO
1
;
Ealmaan KIM
;
Man Bin YIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. bach1158@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pituitary;
Lymphocytic hypophysitis;
Pituitary adenoma;
Hypopituitarism;
Transsphenoidal surgery
- MeSH:
Humans;
Hypogonadism;
Hypopituitarism;
Male*;
Pituitary Neoplasms;
Pregnancy
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2007;41(4):255-257
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Lymphocytic hypophysitis (LH) is characterized by lymphocytic pituitary infiltration, which occurs mostly during or after pregnancy. Its involvement in male is very rare. The authors report herein a LH mimicking pituitary macroadenoma clinically and radiologically in male patient who presented with visual disturbance and hypogonadism.
