Diagnosis and management of lymphocytic hypophysitis: A synopsis on current perspective

摘要

Hypophysitis, an autoimmune phenomenon, is characterized by inflammation and cellular infiltration of the pituitary gland.[1] It can be eitherprimary, when no other inflammatory causes are identified, or secondary to adjacent lesions or systemic diseases.[2],[3] Lymphocytic hypophysitis(LYH) or auto-immune hypophysitis (AH) is the most common histopathological subtype of primary hypophysitis and has very importantdiagnostic and therapeutic implications, considering that it is usually mistaken for tumors that may often require surgical management.