Autoimmune hypophysitis may eventually become empty sella

摘要: Autoimmune hypophysitis (AH) is commonly believed to be a rare chronic inflammatory condition of the pituitary gland. In clinical practice, however, disease often seen indeed. It typically presents with hypopituitarism and mass found by MRI. We report here unusual presentations two females AH followed empty sella syndrome. The females, aged at 64 57-years-old, presented anterior dysfunction, diplopia diabetes insipidus. By MRI patients shared common characteristics diffuse homogenous contrast enhancement glan d increased stalk thickness. After long period treatment glucocorticoids, was eventually detected