Complete Atrioventricular Block: An Exceedingly Rare Manifestation of Pituitary Crisis in Sheehan Syndrome

This study reports the first case of Sheehan syndrome presenting with complete atrioventricular (AV) block. This life-threatening arrhythmia, associated with glucocorticoid deficiency, can be reversed by glucocorticoid replacement therapy. A 53-year-old female patient presented with complete AV block, elevated myocardial enzyme levels, and hyponatremia. Initially misdiagnosed as having fulminant myocarditis, she received high-dose methylprednisolone therapy, which corrected the complete AV block.

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CJC Open
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2025-10-04
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjco.2025.09.014
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Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
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This study reports the first case of Sheehan syndrome presenting with complete atrioventricular (AV) block. This life-threatening arrhythmia, associated with glucocorticoid deficiency, can be reversed by glucocorticoid replacement therapy. A 53-year-old female patient presented with complete AV block, elevated myocardial enzyme levels, and hyponatremia. Initially misdiagnosed as having fulminant myocarditis, she received high-dose methylprednisolone therapy, which corrected the complete AV block.

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Lanzhou Army General Hospital (CN), Dingxi City People's Hospital (CN)
Lanzhou Science and Technology Bureau
Openalex Percentile: Top 63%
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