Intrachiasmatic abscess caused by IgG4-related hypophysitis

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Intrachiasmatic abscess caused by IgG4-related hypophysitis. / Hadjigeorgiou, Georgios F; Lund, Eva Løbner; Poulsgaard, Lars; Feldt-Rasmussen, Ulla; Rasmussen, Åse Krogh; Wegener, Marianne; Fugleholm, Kåre.

I: Acta Neurochirurgica, Bind 159, Nr. 11, 11.2017, s. 2229-2233.

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Hadjigeorgiou, GF, Lund, EL, Poulsgaard, L, Feldt-Rasmussen, U, Rasmussen, ÅK, Wegener, M & Fugleholm, K 2017, 'Intrachiasmatic abscess caused by IgG4-related hypophysitis', Acta Neurochirurgica, bind 159, nr. 11, s. 2229-2233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-017-3288-8

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Hadjigeorgiou, G. F., Lund, E. L., Poulsgaard, L., Feldt-Rasmussen, U., Rasmussen, Å. K., Wegener, M., & Fugleholm, K. (2017). Intrachiasmatic abscess caused by IgG4-related hypophysitis. Acta Neurochirurgica, 159(11), 2229-2233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-017-3288-8

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Hadjigeorgiou GF, Lund EL, Poulsgaard L, Feldt-Rasmussen U, Rasmussen ÅK, Wegener M o.a. Intrachiasmatic abscess caused by IgG4-related hypophysitis. Acta Neurochirurgica. 2017 nov.;159(11):2229-2233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-017-3288-8

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Hadjigeorgiou, Georgios F ; Lund, Eva Løbner ; Poulsgaard, Lars ; Feldt-Rasmussen, Ulla ; Rasmussen, Åse Krogh ; Wegener, Marianne ; Fugleholm, Kåre. / Intrachiasmatic abscess caused by IgG4-related hypophysitis. I: Acta Neurochirurgica. 2017 ; Bind 159, Nr. 11. s. 2229-2233.

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abstract = "INTRODUCTION: Autoimmune hypophysitis is a rare disease of the pituitary, which may affect vision by inflammation and compression of the optic chiasm. However, intrachiasmatic abscess formation has not been previously reported.METHODS: In this study, we report a case of a 29-year-old female with bitemporal hemianopia due to a cystic intrasellar tumor. The patient underwent surgical decompression of the lesion, which was found to be an intrachiasmatic abscess.RESULTS: The histologic findings were consistent with IgG4 hypophysitis.CONCLUSION: This rare clinical presentation suggests that in case of a disproportionate degree of visual impairment in relation to the size of the lesion, suspicion should lead to an intrachiasmatic lesion.",
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AU - Hadjigeorgiou, Georgios F

AU - Lund, Eva Løbner

AU - Poulsgaard, Lars

AU - Feldt-Rasmussen, Ulla

AU - Rasmussen, Åse Krogh

AU - Wegener, Marianne

AU - Fugleholm, Kåre

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N2 - INTRODUCTION: Autoimmune hypophysitis is a rare disease of the pituitary, which may affect vision by inflammation and compression of the optic chiasm. However, intrachiasmatic abscess formation has not been previously reported.METHODS: In this study, we report a case of a 29-year-old female with bitemporal hemianopia due to a cystic intrasellar tumor. The patient underwent surgical decompression of the lesion, which was found to be an intrachiasmatic abscess.RESULTS: The histologic findings were consistent with IgG4 hypophysitis.CONCLUSION: This rare clinical presentation suggests that in case of a disproportionate degree of visual impairment in relation to the size of the lesion, suspicion should lead to an intrachiasmatic lesion.

AB - INTRODUCTION: Autoimmune hypophysitis is a rare disease of the pituitary, which may affect vision by inflammation and compression of the optic chiasm. However, intrachiasmatic abscess formation has not been previously reported.METHODS: In this study, we report a case of a 29-year-old female with bitemporal hemianopia due to a cystic intrasellar tumor. The patient underwent surgical decompression of the lesion, which was found to be an intrachiasmatic abscess.RESULTS: The histologic findings were consistent with IgG4 hypophysitis.CONCLUSION: This rare clinical presentation suggests that in case of a disproportionate degree of visual impairment in relation to the size of the lesion, suspicion should lead to an intrachiasmatic lesion.

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