Postpartum pituitary hypophysitis

The case of a young woman who developed lymphocytic hypophysitis 2 weeks af ter delivery of a healthy baby is reported, The patient presented with clin ical features suggestive of a pituitary mass lesion, but surgery was avoide d when other clinical and radiologic features were considered. The patient recovered with steroid treatment only. We review the literature on this inc reasingly recognized condition and argue that medical management may be mor e suitable than previously thought.