The term apoplexy was first used by Hippocrates and his followers between the 5th and 4th centuries BC. In western European medicine, the word came to be used as a synonym for what current physicians ...
The diagnosis of pituitary apoplexy can be challenging, as its presentation can mimic other neurologic conditions. All patients with pituitary apoplexy should undergo immediate pituitary testing and ...
Background A 61-year-old lady was admitted to hospital with sepsis due to a urinary tract infection. Three days after admission, she suddenly started to have severe headache with visual disturbance ...
This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Pituitary apoplexy' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The ...
Pituitary apoplexy is a rare and life-threatening disorder often requiring emergency neurosurgical intervention to preserve vision and prevent cerebral herniation syndrome. Infarction or hemorrhage of ...
The literature states that PITUITARY APOPLEXY is a rare disorder; however, a new study by Nielsen and colleagues suggests that the disorder occurs more frequently than previous reports indicate. In ...
Multicenter International Study, Led by Cedars-Sinai and Presented at American Association of Neurological Surgeons Scientific Meeting, Finds Medical Management Yields Similar Results to Surgery New ...
A 31-year-old woman developed a severe postpartum headache that intensified when she was upright and did not respond to standard analgesics or sphenopalatine ganglion blocks. Her medical history ...
A 67-year-old woman with treated hypertension presented with headache, vomiting, light sensitivity and partial loss of vision. On examination, she had a temperature of 38.4°C and left temporal ...
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