Identifier |
walsh_1987_s3_c1 |
Title |
Headache and Visual Loss During Pregnancy |
Creator |
Michael L. Slaving |
Subject |
Pituitary Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Pregnancy Complications; Hemianopsia; Pupil Disorders; Hypophysitis, Lymphocytic |
History |
A 27-year old pregnant female with bitemporal headache in the 24th week of a normal pregnancy. |
Pathology |
Pituitary mass; Low prolactin level |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Lymphocytic hypophysitis |
Clinical |
VA: 20/30 OD, 20/50 OS; color vision: Normal OD; 2/6 OS |
Presenting Symptom |
Bitemporal headache with diminished central and peripheral vision |
Neuroimaging |
CT |
Treatment |
Hormone antagonists; Surgery |
References |
1. Mayfield RK, Levine JH, Gordon L, Powers J, Galbraith RM, Rawe SE: Lymphoid adenohypophysitis presenting as a pituitary tumor. Am. J. < Med. 69:619-623, 1980. 2. Baskin DS, Townsend JJ, Wilson CB: Lymphocytic adenohypophysitis of pregnancy simulating a pituitary adenoma: a distinct pathological entity. J. Neurosurg. 56:148-153, 1982. 3. Asa SL, Bilbao JM, Kovacs K, Josse RG, Kreines K: Lymphocytic hypophysitis of pregnancy resulting in hypopituitarism: a distinct clinicopathologic entity. Ann. Intern. Med. 95:166-171, 1981. 4.Bauman A: Pregnancy-induced reversible visual field changes in primary empty sella syndrome. N.Y. State J. Med. 81:1095-1097, 1981. 5. MadsenFF, Dhr O, Ludwigsen E: Lymphocytic adenohypophysitis. A review and a case. Dan. Med. Bull. 32:185-188, 1985. 6. Richtsmeier AJ, Henry RA, Bloodworth J MB, Ehrlich EN: Lymphoid hypophysitis with selective adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency. Arch. Int. Med 140:1243-1245, 1980. |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
1987 Walsh Proceedings |
Relation is Part of |
Case presented at the NANOS 1987 Walsh Session, February 20-21 Contributor Primary |
Collection |
Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu |
Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Holding Institution |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s63j3gtn |
Contributor Primary |
Slavin, Michael L. |
Contributor Secondary |
Bitton, Rochelle N. |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
178770 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s63j3gtn |