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ea0049ep1077 | Pituitary - Clinical | ECE2017

Pituitary apoplexy – presentation, management and outcome in 35 cases

Costa Maria Manuel , Carvalho Bruno , Castedo Jose Luis , Vinha Eduardo , Pereira Josue , Bernardes Irene , Carvalho Davide

Introduction: Pituitary apoplexy is a rare disease which results of haemorrhage and/or infarction of pituitary gland. The optimal management of this problem still remains controversial between surgery and conservative treatment.Aims: To characterize the clinical presentation, diagnostic workup, treatment and follow up of patients with apoplexy. Methods:Retrospective study of 35 pituitary apoplexy followed in a portuguese hospital from 2006 to 2016.<p...