Sellar germinoma mimicking IgG4-related hypophysitis: a case report

Sellar germinoma mimicking IgG4-related hypophysitis: a case report

Abstract Background The differential diagnosis of IgG4-related hypophysitis and other inflammatory diseases or tumors involving sellar region is challenging even after sellar biopsy. Sellar germinoma is usually infiltrated by lymphocytes or plasma cells, and may be confused with hypophysitis. Case p...

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Main Authors: Kang Chen, Yong Yao, Xinxin Mao, Hui You, Linjie Wang, Lian Duan, Kan Deng, Wen Zhang, Xin Lian, Huijuan Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
IgG4-related disease
Hypophysitis
Germinoma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00930-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-021-00930-3

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