| Home | E-Submission | Sitemap | Editorial Office |  
top_img
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2003;34(4): 386-388.
Idiopathic Granulomatous Hypophysitis.
Chang In Lee, Yong Gu Chung, Sang Don Kim, Hoon Kap Lee
Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. yonggu9@chollian.net
ABSTRACT
Idiopathic granulomatous hypophysitis is a chronic inflammation of the pituitary gland. It has a rare occurrence and is diagnosed only on pathologic examination. We report a case of a 60-year-old patient presenting with headache, vomiting and isolated hyponatremia. 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 case report is to discuss the variable clinical and radiological aspect of the disease.
Key Words: Pituitary; Idiopathic; Granulomatous; Hypophysitis
TOOLS
Full text via DOI  Full text via DOI
Download Citation  Download Citation
Share:      
METRICS
1,163
View
19
Download
Related articles
Idiopathic Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis.  2001 June;30(6)
Idiopathic Thoracic Epidural Lipomatosis with Chest Pain.  2011 August;50(2)
Editorial Office
1F, 18, Heolleung-ro 569-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
TEL: +82-2-525-7552   FAX: +82-2-525-7554   E-mail: kns61@neurosurgery.or.kr
About |  Browse Articles |  Current Issue |  For Authors and Reviewers
Copyright © Korean Neurosurgical Society.                 Developed in M2PI
Close layer