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Descriptor English:

Pituitary Apoplexy

Descriptor Spanish:

Apoplejia Hipofisaria

Descriptor Portuguese:

Apoplexia Hipofisária

Synonyms English:

Apoplexy, Pituitary

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Definition English:

The sudden loss of blood supply to the PITUITARY GLAND, leading to tissue NECROSIS and loss of function (PANHYPOPITUITARISM). The most common cause is hemorrhage or INFARCTION of a PITUITARY ADENOMA. It can also result from acute hemorrhage into SELLA TURCICA due to HEAD TRAUMA; INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; or other acute effects of central nervous system hemorrhage. Clinical signs include severe HEADACHE; HYPOTENSION; bilateral visual disturbances; UNCONSCIOUSNESS; and COMA.

History Note English:

1987

Allowable Qualifiers English:

Record Number:

19294

Unique Identifier:

D010899

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