Published April 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Xanthomatosis, pituitary gland, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Sella turcica

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Kyunghee Medical Center, Kyunghee University College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Dept. of Neurosurgery, Kyunghee Medical Center, Kyunghee University College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Xanthomatous hypophysitis is a rare inflammatory disorder of the pituitary gland of unknown prevalence that causes pituitary dysfunction and a mass-like lesion. The authors report a case of 40-year-old man with a visual disturbance and a confirmed diagnosis of xanthomatous hypophysitis.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
64
Journal Issue
4
Series
2 refs, 1 fig, 6 tabs
Journal Page Range
p. 297-307
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
43045225
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DIAGNOSIS; INFLAMMATION; NMR IMAGING; PITUITARY GLAND
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS