Rosai-Dorfman disease involving the neurohypophysis

Pituitary. 2010 Sep;13(3):256-9. doi: 10.1007/s11102-010-0228-5.

Abstract

Rosai-Dorfman disease is a rare, histiocytic proliferative disorder of unknown etiology commonly affecting lymph nodes. Extranodal lesions with or without nodal involvement also occur. We report the case of a 63 year-old woman with disseminated Rosai-Dorfman disease involving the neurohypophysis and associated with adenohypophysial PRL cell hyperplasia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Histiocytosis, Sinus / diagnosis*
  • Histiocytosis, Sinus / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia / pathology
  • Lactotrophs / metabolism
  • Lactotrophs / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary Gland, Posterior / pathology*