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Presumed Infundibuloneurohypophysitis: Unusual Presentation in a Postpartum Patient

Harish K. Panickera, Natasa Janicicb, Dan Nguyena and Joseph Verbalisb

a Department of Neuroradiology Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C
b Department of Endocrinology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C



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  		FIG 1. MR images obtained in a postpartum 20-year-old woman with presumed infundibuloneurohypophysitis.

A, Sagittal precontrast T1-weighted image demonstrates thickening of the superior aspect of infundibulum with loss of posterior pituitary hyperintensity.

B and C, Sagittal (B) and coronal (C) contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images demonstrate enhancement of the thickened superior infundibulum.



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  		FIG 2. Contrast-enhanced sagittal T1-weighted image demonstrates resolution of contrast enhancement and thickening of the superior aspect of infundibulum.





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