A Case of Lymphocytic Infundibuloneurohypophysitis: Histophathological Studies

Pituitary

Volumn 1, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 285-290

  Waki, Kayo ^a   Yamada, Shozo ^a   Ozawa, Yasunori ^a   Seki, Kunihiko ^a   Endo, Yuzo ^a  

^a TORANOMON HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Diabetes insipidus; Immunecomplex; Lymphocytic infundibuloneurohypophysitis; Transsphenoidal surgery

Indexed keywords

CD3 ANTIGEN; CD45 ANTIGEN; CD8 ANTIGEN;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOPHYSIS DISEASE; IMMUNOLOGY; INFLAMMATION; LYMPHOCYTE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROHYPOPHYSIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOLOGY;

ANTIGENS, CD3; ANTIGENS, CD45; ANTIGENS, CD8; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFLAMMATION; LYMPHOCYTES; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MIDDLE AGED; PITUITARY DISEASES; PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR;

EID: 0033122856     PISSN: 1386341X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1009914711287     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Kojima H, Nojima T, Nagashima K, Ono Y, Kudo M, Ishikura M. Diabetes insipidus caused by lymphocytic infundibuloneurohypophysitis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 1989;113: 1399-1401.
2. Imura H, Nakao K, Shimatsu A, Ogawa Y, Sando T, Fujisawa I, Yamabe H. Lymphocytic infundibuloneurohypophysitis as a cause of central diabetes insipidus. N Engl J Med 1993;329:683-689.
3. Tsujii S, Takeuchi J, Koh M, Mizuta M, Azuma Y, Oishi M, Akazawa Y, Kuzuya H. A candidate case for Lymphocytic infundibuloneurohypophysitis mimicking a neurophysial tumor. Internal Med 1997;36:293-297.
4. Hashimoto K, Takao T, Makino S. Lymphocytic adenohypophysitis and lymphocytic infundibuloneurohypophysitis. Endoc J 1997;44(1):1-10.
5. Ishihara T, Hattori N, Kajikawa M, Shibuya Y, Hino M, Moridera K, Ikekubo K, Kurahachi H. Two cases with lymphocytic infundibuloneurohypophysitis. Clin Endocrinol Jpn 1995;43(Suppl vol 26):52-57
6. Fujisawa I, Nishimura K, Asato R, Togashi K, Itoh K, Noma S, Kawamura Y, Sago T, Minami S, Nakano Y, Itoh H, Torizuka K. Posterior lobe of the pituitary in diabetes insipidus: MR findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1987;11(2):221-225.
7. Fujisawa I, Asato R, Kawata M, Sano Y, Nakao K, Yamada T, Imura H, Naito Y, Hoshino K, Noma S, Nakano Y, Konishi J. Hyperintense signal of the posterior pituitary on T1-weighted MR images: An experimental study. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1989;13(3):371-377.
8. Kucharczyk J, Kucharczyk W, Berry I, De Groot J, Kelly W, Norman D, Newton TH. Histochemical characterization and functional significance of the hyperintense signal on MR images of the posterior pituitary. Am J Neruroradiol 1989; 152:153-157.
9. Cacciari E, Zucchini S, Carla G, Pirazzoli P, Cicognani A, Mandini M. Endocrine function and morpholigical findings in patients with disorders of hypothalamo-pituitary area: a study with magnetic resonance. Arch Dis Child 1990;65: 1199-1202.
10. Colombo N, Berry I, Kucharczyk J, Kucharczyk W, FRCP(C), De Groot J, Larson T, Norman D, Newton TH. Posterior pituitary gland: appearance on MR images in normal and pathologic states. Neuroradiology 1987;165:481-485.
11. Magnie M, Villa A, Arico M, Larizza D, Pezzotta S, Beluffi G, Genovese E, Severi F. Correlation between magnetic resonance imaging of posterior pituitary and neurohypophyseal function in children with diabetes insipidus. J Clin Endocrinol Metabol 1992;74:795-800.
12. Gudinchet F, Brunelle F, Barth MO, Taviere V, Brauner R, Rappaport R, Lallemand D. MR imaging of the posterior hypophysis in children. Am J Neuroradiol 1989;153:351-354.
13. Jensen MD, Handwerger BS, Scheithauer BW, Carpenter PC, Mirakian R, Banks PM. Lymphocytic hypophysitis with isolated corticotropin deficiency. Ann Intern Med 1986;105: 200-203.
14. McCutcheon IE, Oldfield EH. Lymphocytic adenohypophysitis presenting as infertility: Case report. J Neurosurg 1991;74:821-826.
15. Saito T, Yoshida S, Nakao K, Takanashi R. Chronic hypernatremia associated with inflammation of the neurohypophysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1970;31:391-396.
16. Nussbaum CE, Okawara SH, Jacobs LS. Lymphocytic hypophysitis with involvement of the cavernous sinus and hypothalamus. Neurosurgery 1991;28:440-444.
17. Blisard KS, Pfalzgraf RR, Balko MG. Sudden death due to lymphoplasmacytic hypophysitis. J For Med Path 1992;13: 207-210.
18. Koshiyama H, Sato H, Yorita S, Koh T, Kanatsuna T, Nishimura K, Hayakawa K, Takahashi J, Hashimato N. Lymphocytic hypophysitis presenting with diabetes insipidus: Case report and literature review. Endocr J 1994;41:93-97.
19. Cosman F, Post KD, Holub DA, Wardlaw SL. Lymphocytic hypophysitis. Report of 3 new cases and review of the literature. Medicine 1989;68:240-256.
20. Jenkls PJ, Chew SL, Lowe DG, Afshar F, Charlesworth M, Besser GM, Wass JAH. Lymphocytic hypophysitis: Unusual features of a rare disorder. Clin Endocrinol 1995;42:529-534.
21. McDermott MW, Griesdale DE, Berry K, Wilkins GE. Lymphocytic adenohypophysitis. Can J Neurol Sci 1988;15: 38-43.
22. Thodou E, Asa SL, Kontogeorgos G, Kovacs K, Horvath E, Ezzat S. Clinical case seminar: Lymphocytic hypophysitis: clinicopathological findings. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1995; 80:2302-2311.
23. Sobrinho-Simoes M, Brandao A, Paiva ME, Vilela B, Fernandes E, Carnerio-Chaves. Lymphoid hypophysitis in a patient with lymphoid thyroiditis, lymphoid adrenalitis, and idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 1985;109:230-233.
24. Pholsena M, Young J, Couzinet B, Schaison G. Primary adrenal and thyroid insufficiencies associated with hypopituitarism: A diagnostic challenge. Clin Endocrinol 1994;40: 693-695.
25. Hashimoto K, Kurokawa H, Nishioka T, Takao T, Takeda K, Takamatsu K, Numata Y. Hyperresponsiveness of TSH and prolactin and impaired responsiveness of GH in Japanese patients with isolated ACTH deficiency. Folia Endocrinol Japan 1995;68:1096-1111.
26. Scherbaum WA, Bottazzo GF. Autoantibodies to vasopressin cells in idiopathic diabetes insipidus: Evidence for an autoimmune variant. Lancet 1983;I:897-901.