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2020 Apr 03


Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc


57


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Pituitary apoplexy secondary to pituitary macroadenoma, a diagnostic challenge

Authors

Sánchez-Tinajero Á, Ruiz-Santillán D P
Rev Med Inst Mex Seguro Soc. 2020 Apr 03; 57(4):259-263.
PMID: 32242651.

Abstract

Pituitary apoplexy is a clinical syndrome reflecting a rapid expansion of sellar content, typically secondary to a stroke in a previous pituitary adenoma. This pathology is a rare complication, and, therefore, underdiagnosed. The consequences of a delay in the diagnosis are translated into serious functional and even deadly complications for the patient.