ea0077p95 | Neuroendocrinology and Pituitary | SFEBES2021
Serban Laura
, MacFarlane James
, Senanayake Russell
, Stastna Daniela
, Mathew Rajeev
, Sharma Rishi
, Mannion Richard
, Gurnell Mark
, Bashari Waiel
Background: Pituitary apoplexy is a relatively rare but important clinical syndrome which may be associated with acute headache, visual compromise and hypopituitarism. It can be the initial presentation of a previously unsuspected pituitary macroadenoma. Recognised risk factors include hypertension and the use of antiplatelet agents and/or anticoagulant therapy. It may be life-threatening, requiring emergency endocrine (e.g hydrocortisone) replacement therapy[1] and...