Abstract
Pituitary gland involvement in Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) occurs most commonly in the form of central diabetes insipidus (CDI). However, CDI as a presenting manifestation of WG is very rare. We report two such cases; one of them had multi-organ involvement at presentation, while other developed it during follow-up. CDI was reversible following cytotoxic drug therapy in one of them.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic / diagnosis*
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Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic / etiology*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / complications*
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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / diagnosis*
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Humans
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Lung / diagnostic imaging
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Paranasal Sinuses / diagnostic imaging
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Paranasal Sinuses / pathology
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Pituitary Gland, Posterior / diagnostic imaging
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Radiography