Pituitary apoplexy illustrated
Pituitary apoplexy (PA) is a relatively rare but serious condition that occurs due to severe bleeding or loss of blood flow to the pituitary gland causing rapid enlargement of a pre-existing and often unknown pituitary adenoma, leading to acute pituitary dysfunction. Patients typically present with
Authors
- Marab Bashir
- Rolf Munkholm Jensen
- Inger Birgitte Havsteen
Institutions
- Bispebjerg Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-261060
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00