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Pituitary Apoplexy

Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 2019
Pituitary apoplexy (PA) is a clinical syndrome caused by acute haemorrhage and/or infarction of the pituitary gland, generally within a frequently undiagnosed pituitary adenoma. The sudden increase in pituitary gland volume is responsible for typical symptoms: severe headache, nausea, vomiting, visual impairment, cranial nerve palsies, deteriorating ...
Garni Barkhoudarian, Daniel Kelly
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Metabolomics identifies candidate diagnostic biomarkers for pituitary apoplexy [PDF]

Frontiers in Endocrinology
BackgroundPituitary apoplexy is a clinical emergency resulting from hemorrhage or infarction of a pituitary adenoma, which leads to a sudden increase in tumor volume, acute neuroendocrine dysfunction, and local compressive symptoms.
Rui Xu, Shan Xie, Chenxi Li, Bowen Shang, Dongqi Shao, Yaning Chen, Hao Lang, Tianyang Wu, Yu Li, Henian Li, Xialin Zheng, Zhiquan Jiang   +11 more
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Severe Headache and Acute Blindness: A Case of Pituitary Apoplexy [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Pituitary apoplexy is a rare, life‐threatening syndrome that commonly occurs in the adenomatous pituitary gland. It presents with a myriad of severe neuroendocrine and ophthalmological signs and symptoms. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are vital in
Abdul‐Rahman Faiza, Adwoa Agyemang Adu‐Gyamfi, Kwaku Asare‐Ankomah, Kwadwo Faka Gyan, Solomon Gyabaah   +4 more
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Nivolumab rechallenge after pituitary apoplexy associated with nivolumab plus ipilimumab in a patient with pituitary adenoma and rectal melanoma: a case report and literature review [PDF]

Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
Background The overall incidence of pituitary apoplexy among patients with pituitary adenoma ranges from 0.6% to 7.0%, although many cases likely go undiagnosed.
Chiaki Imai, Masashi Uchida, Koji Takahashi, Izumi Ohno, Yuichi Takiguchi, Itsuko Ishii   +5 more
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Pituitary calcification masquerading as pituitary apoplexy

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013
Pituitary calcification occurs commonly in lactotroph or somatotroph adenoma but rare in chomophobe or gonadotroph adenoma. On imaging, it can mimic hemorrhage, hence may masquerade pituitary apoplexy if patient present with neurological manifestations ...
M K Garg, Giriraj Singh, K S Brar, Sandeep Kharb   +3 more
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Risk factors for pituitary apoplexy: a meta-analysis and development of a clinical prediction nomogram [PDF]

Frontiers in Neurology
PurposeThis study aimed to identify significant risk factors for pituitary apoplexy in patients with pituitary adenomas through a meta-analysis and to develop an individualized nomogram for clinical decision-making.MethodsA two-part investigation was ...
Haipeng Chen, Ning Huang, Rui Tang, Jin Chen, Guanjian Zhao   +4 more
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Pituitary apoplexy within a prolactin-secreting macroadenoma in a child: A rare clinical entity with radiological correlation [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Pituitary apoplexy is an uncommon but potentially fatal syndrome of the pituitary gland, caused by ischemia, hemorrhage, or necrosis that can occur with or without a pre-existing pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET), as reported during pregnancy and ...
Y. Mouhcine, MD, O. Lahjouji, MD, H. Ouazzani, PhD, I. Chaouche, PhD, A. Akammar, PhD, N. El Bouardi, PhD, B. Alami, PhD, Y. Alaoui Lamrani, PhD, M. Maaroufi, PhD, M. Boubbou, PhD   +9 more
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Pituitary Apoplexy

Abstract Pituitary apoplexy is infarction of the pituitary gland by hemorrhage or ischemia. Pituitary apoplexy may occur with nonspecific symptoms, but thunderclap headache is often reported. Magnetic resonance imaging of the head is more sensitive and specific for identifying pituitary hemorrhage and any involved structures that are ...
Hall WA, De Jesus O.
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Pituitary Apoplexy [PDF]

Endocrine Reviews, 2015
Pituitary apoplexy, a rare clinical syndrome secondary to abrupt hemorrhage or infarction, complicates 2%-12% of pituitary adenomas, especially nonfunctioning tumors. Headache of sudden and severe onset is the main symptom, sometimes associated with visual disturbances or ocular palsy.
Claire, Briet, Sylvie, Salenave, Jean-François, Bonneville, Edward R, Laws, Philippe, Chanson   +4 more
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Pituitary apoplexy associated with COVID-19 infection: review and a case report

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2022
Pituitary apoplexy (PA) is a clinical syndrome caused by a hemorrhage and/or infarction in a pituitary adenoma due to a diverse group of pathophysiological mechanisms. The clinical spectrum consists of severe headaches, visual disturbances, cranial nerve
Deyan Popov, Asen Hadzhiyanev
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