Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Pituitary apoplexy is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in which the pituitary gland undergoes infarction or haemorrhage, most commonly in the setting of an underlying tumour. We report on apoplexy of a diagnosed pituitary adenoma who presented with a sudden onset of headache, vomiting, ophthalmoplegia and vision loss. Neuroimaging revealed hemorrhagic pituitary mass. Trans-sphenoidal surgery was performed, which resulted in moderate neurological re...

Background: During the COVID-19 outbreak, there are rising concerns about long-term complications of COVID-19. On the other hand, discitis is a rare neurologic diagnosis, often delayed or missed due to the rarity of the disease. Patients usually present at an average age of 69 years with a history of diabetes or with a systemic infection. The lumbar spine is the most frequent site of infection (54%), and the cervical is the least at 10%. This is a case of post-COVID-19, diabet...