Pituitary apoplexy: a rare cause of middle cerebral artery infarction
Pituitary apoplexy is a well-known complication of a pituitary adenoma. However, an ischaemic event caused by pituitary apoplexy is rare. We reported a case of pituitary apoplexy with middle cerebral artery infarction in a 44-year old man who presented with a sudden onset of altered sensorium....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Malaysian Medical Associations
2013
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/30826/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/30826/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/30826/1/pituitary-apoplexy.pdf |
| Summary: | Pituitary apoplexy is a well-known complication of a
pituitary adenoma. However, an ischaemic event caused by
pituitary apoplexy is rare. We reported a case of pituitary
apoplexy with middle cerebral artery infarction in a 44-year
old man who presented with a sudden onset of altered
sensorium. Vasospasm is the most likely underlying cause
of the infarction in this case secondary to transdiaphragmatic
rupture of the sella tumour into the
subarachnoid space. |
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