Abstract
Two cases of lymphocytic hypophysitis are reported, in which hypothalamic involvement causing diabetes insipidus was a prominent clinical feature. In one case, a man had clinical and radiological evidence of the involvement of the cavernous sinus. This represents the second reported case of a man with lymphocytic hypophysitis. A transsphenoidal biopsy established the diagnosis in both cases. Neither the involvement of the cavernous sinus nor permanent diabetes insipidus has been reported previously. A review of the literature is provided.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Cavernous Sinus* / diagnostic imaging
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Cavernous Sinus* / pathology
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Cavernous Sinus* / surgery
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Diabetes Insipidus / etiology
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Female
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Humans
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Hypothalamic Diseases / complications
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Hypothalamic Diseases / diagnosis*
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Hypothalamic Diseases / pathology
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Hypothalamic Diseases / surgery
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Inflammation / complications
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Inflammation / diagnosis
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Inflammation / pathology
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Inflammation / surgery
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Male
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Pituitary Diseases / complications
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Pituitary Diseases / diagnosis*
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Pituitary Diseases / pathology
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Pituitary Diseases / surgery
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Radiography