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A Case of Possible Neurosarcoidosis Presenting as Intractable Headache and Panhypopituitarism
Joint Authors
Son, Jung Il
Chin, Sang Ouk
Hwang, Jin Kyung
Chon, Suk
Park, So Young
Kim, Eui Jong
Cho, Joo Hee
Jo, Uk
Lee, Yun Jung
Rhee, Sang Youl
Choi, Moon Chan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystemic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, which is characterized by noncaseating granulomatous inflammation of the involved organs.
It is known that neurosarcoidosis involving the nervous system occurs in about 5% of patients with sarcoidosis.
However, neurosarcoidosis without systemic involvement is extremely rare.
We present a case of suspicious neurosarcoidosis affecting the pituitary gland, which was manifested as chronic uncontrolled headache, panhypopituitarism, central diabetes insipidus, and hypercalcemia.
Though the biopsy at the pituitary lesion was not performed due to the high risk of surgical complication, treatment was needed urgently and we started steroid therapy.
After steroid therapy, we observed the immediate symptom relief with improved hypercalcemia.
According to the follow-up examination, no recurrent symptom was seen, and resolution of the pituitary lesion with improving panhypopituitarism was noted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hwang, Jin Kyung& Cho, Joo Hee& Park, So Young& Son, Jung Il& Jo, Uk& Chin, Sang Ouk…[et al.]. 2013. A Case of Possible Neurosarcoidosis Presenting as Intractable Headache and Panhypopituitarism. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500386
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hwang, Jin Kyung…[et al.]. A Case of Possible Neurosarcoidosis Presenting as Intractable Headache and Panhypopituitarism. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500386
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hwang, Jin Kyung& Cho, Joo Hee& Park, So Young& Son, Jung Il& Jo, Uk& Chin, Sang Ouk…[et al.]. A Case of Possible Neurosarcoidosis Presenting as Intractable Headache and Panhypopituitarism. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500386
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500386