Isolated histiocytosis X of the pituitary gland: case report.

The authors describe a case of a granuloma of histiocytosis X localized in the pituitary gland. The patient presented with diabetes insipidus and hyperprolactinemia. The diagnosis was established by surgical removal of the pituitary lesion through a transsphenoidal approach. The clinical and pathological aspects of the case are discussed.