Eosinophilic granuloma mimicking a pituitary tumor. 1979

R H Goodman, and K D Post, and M E Molitch, and L S Adelman, and L R Altemus, and H Johnston

The authors present the case report of a patient in whom hypopituitarism, diplopia, and visual field defects were due to eosinophilic granuloma. Radiographic studies were suggestive of a pituitary tumor and subsequent histological evaluation showed replacement of the anterior pituitary by histiocytic cells. Eosinophilic granuloma should be included in the differential diagnosis of an intrasellar mass.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010900 Pituitary Diseases Disorders involving either the ADENOHYPOPHYSIS or the NEUROHYPOPHYSIS. These diseases usually manifest as hypersecretion or hyposecretion of PITUITARY HORMONES. Neoplastic pituitary masses can also cause compression of the OPTIC CHIASM and other adjacent structures. Adenohypophyseal Diseases,Hypophyseal Disorders,Neurohypophyseal Diseases,Anterior Pituitary Diseases,Pituitary Disorders,Pituitary Gland Diseases,Posterior Pituitary Diseases,Adenohypophyseal Disease,Anterior Pituitary Disease,Disease, Adenohypophyseal,Disease, Anterior Pituitary,Disease, Neurohypophyseal,Disease, Pituitary,Disease, Pituitary Gland,Disease, Posterior Pituitary,Diseases, Adenohypophyseal,Diseases, Anterior Pituitary,Diseases, Neurohypophyseal,Diseases, Pituitary,Diseases, Pituitary Gland,Diseases, Posterior Pituitary,Disorder, Hypophyseal,Disorder, Pituitary,Disorders, Hypophyseal,Disorders, Pituitary,Hypophyseal Disorder,Neurohypophyseal Disease,Pituitary Disease,Pituitary Disease, Anterior,Pituitary Disease, Posterior,Pituitary Diseases, Anterior,Pituitary Diseases, Posterior,Pituitary Disorder,Pituitary Gland Disease,Posterior Pituitary Disease
D010911 Pituitary Neoplasms Neoplasms which arise from or metastasize to the PITUITARY GLAND. The majority of pituitary neoplasms are adenomas, which are divided into non-secreting and secreting forms. Hormone producing forms are further classified by the type of hormone they secrete. Pituitary adenomas may also be characterized by their staining properties (see ADENOMA, BASOPHIL; ADENOMA, ACIDOPHIL; and ADENOMA, CHROMOPHOBE). Pituitary tumors may compress adjacent structures, including the HYPOTHALAMUS, several CRANIAL NERVES, and the OPTIC CHIASM. Chiasmal compression may result in bitemporal HEMIANOPSIA. Pituitary Cancer,Cancer of Pituitary,Cancer of the Pituitary,Pituitary Adenoma,Pituitary Carcinoma,Pituitary Tumors,Adenoma, Pituitary,Adenomas, Pituitary,Cancer, Pituitary,Cancers, Pituitary,Carcinoma, Pituitary,Carcinomas, Pituitary,Neoplasm, Pituitary,Neoplasms, Pituitary,Pituitary Adenomas,Pituitary Cancers,Pituitary Carcinomas,Pituitary Neoplasm,Pituitary Tumor,Tumor, Pituitary,Tumors, Pituitary
D003951 Diagnostic Errors Incorrect or incomplete diagnoses following clinical or technical diagnostic procedures. Diagnostic Blind Spots,Errors, Diagnostic,Misdiagnosis,Blind Spot, Diagnostic,Blind Spots, Diagnostic,Diagnostic Blind Spot,Diagnostic Error,Error, Diagnostic,Misdiagnoses
D004803 Eosinophilic Granuloma The most benign and common form of Langerhans-cell histiocytosis which involves localized nodular lesions predominantly of the bones but also of the gastric mucosa, small intestine, lungs, or skin, with infiltration by EOSINOPHILS. Granuloma, Eosinophilic,Eosinophilic Granulomas,Granulomas, Eosinophilic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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