J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
2007 Apr;41(4):255-257. 10.3340/jkns.2007.41.4.255.
A Rare Case of Male Lymphocytic Hypophysitis
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. bach1158@dsmc.or.kr
- 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.
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