Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of idiopathic giant-cell granulomatous hypophysitis: A rare cause of hyperprolactinaemia

Pamir M., Zirh T., Ozek M., Sav A., Erzen C., Erbengi T.

Neurochirurgia, cilt.36, sa.1, ss.20-25, 1993 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 1993
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2008-1052286
  • Dergi Adı: Neurochirurgia
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.20-25
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: granulomatous hypophysitis, hyperprolactinaemia
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Idiopathic giant cell granulomatous hypophysitis is a rare disorder of pituitary gland characterised by a chronic inflammatory process. It can also be an extremely rare cause of hyperprolactinaemia. In this paper, we present our experience with two cases of idiopathic giant cell granulomatous hypophysitis manifested by hyperprolactinaemia, and their neuroradiological evaluation including preoperative MRI studies in one of them, and discuss our findings in the light of the literature.