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2020


Surg Neurol Int


11

Pituitary apoplexy causing acute ischemic stroke: Which treatment should be given priority.

Authors

Ahn J-M, Oh H-J, Oh J-S, Yoon S-M
Surg Neurol Int. 2020; 11:113.
PMID: 32494388.

Abstract

Pituitary apoplexy is syndrome of sudden onset of headache, visual loss, pituitary dysfunction, and altered consciousness. Pituitary apoplexy followed by acute cerebral ischemia is extremely rare. Here, we introduced the case of successful surgical resection of pituitary adenoma which induced acute cerebral ischemia.