Editorial “pituitary apoplexy—are visual deficits the only indication for emergent surgical intervention?”
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-022-05120-1
Abstract: With 2–3%, the initial haemorrhagic presentation of patients with pituitary adenomas is a rare finding [2]. Khawari and colleagues present interesting data of a retrospective multi-centre cohort study on management, clinical and oncologic outcomes in… read more here.
Keywords: pituitary apoplexy; editorial pituitary; intervention; surgical intervention ... See more keywords
Towards a pituitary apoplexy classification based on clinical presentation and patient journey
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DOI: 10.1007/s12020-022-02983-3
Abstract: The condition of pituitary apoplexia contains the clinical spectre from life-threatening emergency to asymptomatic self-limiting course, which partly determines diagnostic delay and management. Outcome evaluation of course and management of pituitary apoplexia is hampered by… read more here.
Keywords: patient; patient journey; pituitary apoplexy; presentation ... See more keywords
Myasthenia gravis imitating pituitary apoplexy in macroprolactinoma
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DOI: 10.1007/s42000-018-0036-2
Abstract: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease affecting neuromuscular transmission that manifests with muscle weakness and typically involves the eye muscles, often producing diplopia and ptosis. Recent studies suggest that hyperprolactinaemia may have a role… read more here.
Keywords: pituitary apoplexy; imitating pituitary; gravis imitating; myasthenia gravis ... See more keywords
Pituitary Apoplexy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2019.06.001
Abstract: Pituitary apoplexy is a clinical condition with acute-onset headaches, vision loss, and/or pituitary dysfunction associated with a hemorrhagic or infarcted pituitary tumor or cyst. Treatment varies based on clinical presentation, although often urgent or emergent… read more here.
Keywords: apoplexy; pituitary apoplexy;
The Outcomes of Pituitary Apoplexy with Conservative Treatment: Experiences at a Single Institution.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.04.139
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Pituitary apoplexy is an unpredictable complication caused by hemorrhage or infarction in a pituitary adenoma. We retrospectively analyzed the radiologic and clinical outcomes of patients with conservatively managed pituitary apoplexy. METHODS A total of… read more here.
Keywords: pituitary apoplexy; conservative treatment; occurred patients; outcomes pituitary ... See more keywords
Cystic Lymphocytic Hypophysitis Mimicking Pituitary Apoplexy: Daunting Challenge.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.06.230
Abstract: BACKGROUND Inflammatory lesions of the pituitary gland including hypophysitis are poorly understood, and it is difficult to make a correct diagnosis on the basis of only clinical and radiologic findings. CASE DESCRIPTION An otherwise healthy… read more here.
Keywords: lymphocytic hypophysitis; diagnosis; cystic lymphocytic; pituitary apoplexy ... See more keywords
Empty sella in the making.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.05.119
Abstract: BACKGROUND Pituitary apoplexy may occur when a large tumour compresses or outgrows its nutrient supply, resulting in ischemic necrosis and haemorrhage. Although once deemed a neurosurgical emergency, increasing evidence suggests that conservative management of pituitary… read more here.
Keywords: sella making; empty sella; pituitary apoplexy;
Visual and Endocrine Recovery Following Conservative and Surgical Treatment of Pituitary Apoplexy: A Meta-Analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.08.115
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Pituitary apoplexy (PA) can present with visual and endocrine defects. The literature lacks strong support for either surgical or conservative management with respect to symptomatic improvement of these deficits. This meta-analysis compares the visual… read more here.
Keywords: recovery; visual endocrine; dysfunction; treatment ... See more keywords
Pituitary Apoplexy Case Series: Outcomes Following Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery at a Single Tertiary Center.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.01.204
Abstract: BACKGROUND The management of pituitary apoplexy, caused by acute hemorrhage and/or infarction of a pituitary adenoma, is debated. OBJECTIVE Analyze clinical characteristics of patients undergoing endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEA) for pituitary apoplexy. METHODS A retrospective… read more here.
Keywords: apoplexy; endoscopic endonasal; transsphenoidal surgery; pituitary apoplexy ... See more keywords
Pituitary apoplexy accompanying temporal lobe seizure as a complication: case report.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.02.148
Abstract: BACKGROUND Pituitary apoplexy is an acute clinical syndrome caused by infarction and/or hemorrhage of pituitary adenoma, which typically presents with severe headache, visual deterioration, and endocrine abnormalities. However, temporal lobe seizure (and temporal lobe epilepsy)… read more here.
Keywords: pituitary apoplexy; lobe; lobe seizure; temporal lobe ... See more keywords
Pituitary apoplexy and Cerebral Infarction: Case Report and Literature Review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.276
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Pituitary apoplexy is defined as a sudden neurologic deficit as a result of infarction or hemorrhage within the pituitary gland. In this study, we report a rare case of apoplexy presenting with cerebral infarction… read more here.
Keywords: infarction; cerebral infarction; pituitary apoplexy; case report ... See more keywords