Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionPituitary apoplexy is a rare entity characterized by abrupt hemorrhage and/or ischaemia of the constituents of sella turcica. It usually occurs in a previously unsuspected pituitary tumor. It may have an acute or subclinical presentation and it may represent a neuroendocrinological emergency.AimThis study aims to analyze predisposing or precipitating factors, clinical status, imaging and hormonal ...

Introduction: The term “pituitary apoplexy” (PA) describes the appearance of abrupt hemorrhage and/or ischaemia of the constituents of sella turcica, usually in a pre-existing pituitary tumor. The presentation of this syndrome may be acute or subclinical.Objective: This study aims to assess clinical, imaging and hormonal features and the outcomes following surgery or conservative treatment among pituitary adenoma patients presenting with PA.</p...

Introduction: The spectrum of corticotroph cell pituitary adenomas is very wide, silent corticotroph adenomas (SCAs) being a rare subtype with positive immunohistochemistry for adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), without causing Cushing’s disease. SCAs may exhibit a more aggressive behavior, and the changing of the clinical phenotype towards Cushing’s disease is described. Case report: We present the case of a 74 years old, ex-smoker, hypertens...