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Delayed diagnosis of pituitary LCH with BRAFV600E mutation: A case report and literature review.
Medicine - 17 Oct 2025
Hou Yiwei, Yang Yu, Liao Xiangyu, Yi Li, Li Shixin, Li Beihan, Fu Yunxi, Zhou Zijun, Tong Mingxu, Zhu Wufei
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: This case report highlights the diagnostic challenges and clinical complexities of adult-onset pituitary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH), a rare entity with a prolonged and indolent progression. This underscores the critical need for heightened clinical suspicion in patients with chronic endocrine dysfunction, particularly in those with multisystem comorbidities. The atypical 10-year diagnostic...
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- Humans
- Female
- Adult
- Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell
- Delayed Diagnosis
- Pituitary Diseases
