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Pituitary Apoplexy Following Elective Total Hip Replacement
Aspin A Makadia1, William Jenkins1, Farhan Azad1
1Internal Medicine, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA.
Cureus
|June 20, 2023
Summary
Pituitary apoplexy, a rare endocrine emergency, can occur after elective orthopedic surgery. This case highlights pituitary apoplexy as a potential complication following hip arthroplasty in patients with undiagnosed pituitary macroadenomas.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
Background:
- Pituitary apoplexy is a critical endocrine event, typically resulting from bleeding into a pituitary adenoma.
- Risk factors include surgery, trauma, pregnancy, anticoagulation, and hormone replacement therapy.
- Elective orthopedic surgery is an infrequently reported cause of pituitary apoplexy.
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