Lymphocytic hypophysitis presenting with diabetes insipidus: MR findings

Authors
Shimono, T Yamaoka, T Nishimura, K Koshiyama, H Sakamoto, M Koh, T Hayakawa, K
Citation
T. Shimono et al., Lymphocytic hypophysitis presenting with diabetes insipidus: MR findings, EUR RADIOL, 9(7), 1999, pp. 1397-1400
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09387994 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1397 - 1400
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-7994(199909)9:7<1397:LHPWDI>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
It has been thought that neurohypophysial involvement manifesting as centra l diabetes insipidus in lymphocytic hypophysitis is rare. The radiological and clinicopathological features of two cases represent a variant of lympho cytic adenohypophysitis and/or lymphocytic infundibulo-neurohypophysitis ar e discussed.