Adrenal Crisis Induced by Viral Myocarditis Unveils Sheehan Syndrome at 16 Years Postpartum: A Case Report
Sheehan's syndrome (SS) is a rare complication of postpartum hemorrhage. Here, we present a case of a 37-year-old female with Sheehan's syndrome who remained undiagnosed for 16 years and ultimately presented with an adrenal crisis that was precipitated by viral myocarditis. Clinicians should consider SS in patients with postpartum hemorrhage, regardless of the delivery setting, to prevent complications arising from delayed diagnosis, particularly in developing countries with limited access to obstetric care.
Authors
- Sudhamshu KC (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5493-9521)
- Indira Upadhyaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3771-0881)
- Pasang Sherpa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5441-9224)
- Keepa Manandhar
- Leelavathi D Acharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5486-1573)
- Aakash Mishra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5695-0860)
- S. Girish Rao
- Anwesha Pandey
Institutions
- Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital (NP)
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (NP)
- Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.71059
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00