Successful Treatment of Recurrent Lymphocytic Hypophysitis with Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy: A Single-Center Experience and Systematic Literature Review.

This article discusses the successful treatment of recurrent lymphocytic hypophysitis (LH) using fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT). LH is a rare autoimmune inflammation of the pituitary gland that can mimic pituitary adenomas. The authors conducted a systematic literature review and found that FSRT can be a viable alternative treatment for refractory cases of LH. The study included eight patients, and seven of them achieved a complete clinical response after one course of radiation. FSRT offers long-term disease control while minimizing radiation exposure to nearby critical structures. However, further studies are needed to determine the long-term effects, optimal dose planning, and patient selection criteria for FSRT. [Extracted from the article]