Medical Journal of Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital
Online ISSN : 2435-0710
Print ISSN : 0289-5455
A case of lymphocytic adenohypophysitis suspected by postpartum nausea and malaise
Hiroshi HIGUCHIMariko SHIBAOYouko TAKEDANIMegumi KADONobuyuki UENONoriko FUKIWAKEToshihiro IMADASatoshi NABIKAYasuo ITOHKazumi NOTSUYouko OHATAJyunji MASHINOTsukasa NAKAMURA
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2018 Volume 42 Pages 19-23

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Lymphocytic adenohypophysitis in pregnant or postpartum women occurs with an initial symptom like headache or visual disturbance. The definitive diagnosis depends on pituitary gland biopsy, but, it is increasing to administer steroid without biopsy due to invasiveness. Here, we report postpartum lymphocytic adenohypophysitis patient suspected by clinical findings(nausea, vomiting, malaise) , Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI), endocrinological examination. It is necessary to keep in mind lymphocytic adenohypophysitis for the diagnosis. In addition, it is important to keep in mind that lymphocytic adenohypophysitis occurs with an initial symptom like vomiting, malaise, anorexia other than headache and visual disturbance. It is useful to perform MRI and endocrinological examination for the early diagnosis if lymphocytic adenohypophysitis is suspected.
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