Pituitary apoplexy
| Pituitary apoplexy | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endocrinology  |
Pituitary apoplexy is an infarction or hemorrhage of the pituitary gland in the presence of a pituitary adenoma.[1]
Symptoms
- Headaches are often associated[2]
- Vision problems like diplopia due to pressure on the oculomotor nerve
- Less severe cases may go onto to develop various symptoms of hypopituitarism
Diagnosis
Head CT and CSF analysis can be negative. MRI is more specific.
Treatment
Many patients can be treated with supportive treatment alone. In some cases surgical decompression can be necessary although indications for intervention are controversial.
References
- ^ "Pituitary Disorders".
- ^ Biousse V, Newman NJ, Oyesiku NM (2001). "Precipitating factors in pituitary apoplexy". J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. 71 (4): 542–5. doi:10.1136/jnnp.71.4.542. PMID 11561045.
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