| 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 |
