Case 478 · ICHD-3 7.3.4
7.3.4 Headache attributed to lymphocytic hypophysitis
- Origin
- Synthetic
- Language
- English — also available in German
- Contributed by
- Imported case — HeadAI synthetic vignettes (de Andrade JBC, da Silva Costa TB, Vasconcelos JL, Lopes TLM, Balsells MD, Cristofolini VL, Querobin SO, Filho FMR. Validation of an AI-based platform for structured diagnosis of headache disorders using ICHD-3 criteria. BMC Neurology 25, 489 (2025). doi:10.1186/s12883-025-04473-1. Dataset: Andrade J. Head.AI Platform. Mendeley Data, V2 (2025). doi:10.17632/4fms6cw2s5.2)
Anamnesis
Identification: Sex/Age: Female, 35 years
History: History of infertility (under investigation), no other known comorbidities
Medication: No regular medication
History of Present Illness (HPI): Main symptom: Constant frontal headache for 3 weeks
Pain characteristics:
Location: Bilateral frontal and retro-orbital
Character: Continuous pressure
Intensity: 7/10
Course: Progressive, unresponsive to NSAIDs
Associated symptoms:
Blurred vision
Extreme fatigue
Secondary amenorrhea (3 months)
Polyuria/polydipsia (5L/day)
Physical/Neurological Examination: General: Hypoactive, pale and dry skin
Neurological:
Bitemporal hemianopsia
Partial paresis of the right third cranial nerve
Decreased deep tendon reflexes
Other findings:
Blood pressure: 90/60 mmHg
Heart rate: 58 bpm
Complementary Exams: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Sella Turcica:
Diffuse enlargement of the pituitary gland (12mm)
Homogeneous enhancement with contrast
No chiasmatic compression
Laboratory:
Serum cortisol: 3.2 μg/dL (low)
TSH: 0.8 mIU/L with free T4: 0.5 ng/dL (low)
Prolactin: normal
IGF-1: reduced
Report this case — e.g. suspected re-identification risk.