J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2007 Apr;41(4):255-257. 10.3340/jkns.2007.41.4.255.

A Rare Case of Male Lymphocytic Hypophysitis

• Cho SD
• Kim E
• Yim MB

• KMID: 2018272
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2007.41.4.255

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.

Keyword

Pituitary; Lymphocytic hypophysitis; Pituitary adenoma; Hypopituitarism; Transsphenoidal surgery

MeSH Terms

Humans
Hypogonadism
Hypopituitarism
Male*
Pituitary Neoplasms
Pregnancy