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Bleeding intracranial aneurysm? Pituitary apoplexy!
R M Oliver1, T M Craft, K M Shaw
1Department of Medicine, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth.
The British Journal of Clinical Practice
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Pituitary apoplexy, a rare condition causing sudden pituitary adenoma enlargement, presents with severe headache and vision loss. Prompt surgical treatment and hormone therapy are crucial for managing this medical emergency.
Area of Science:
- Neuroendocrinology
- Neurosurgery
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Pituitary apoplexy is a rare clinical syndrome resulting from sudden pituitary adenoma enlargement.
- It is typically caused by tumor infarction or hemorrhage, leading to acute symptoms.
- The condition can mimic other serious neurological events like subarachnoid hemorrhage.