Muhammad Ashraf Iqbal, Shahid Jamal, Muhammad Luqman, Nadira Mamoon.
Granulomatous Hypophysitis mimicking Pituitary Adenoma
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Nov 2004;14(11):685-6.
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi
Granulomatous inflammation of the pituitary gland is a rare disease that mimics non-functioning pituitary adenoma. Its incidence is high in middle aged and elderly women. Two such cases of histopathologically confirmed granulomatous hypophysitis are reported which presented with clinical and radiological impression of pituitary adenoma.
Category: Case Reports
Keywords: Granulomatous Hypophysitis. Pituitary Adenoma. Pituitary Gland. Cancer.
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