Endocrine Abstracts

Pituitary apoplexy is a rare and life-threatening disorder often requiring emergency neurosurgical intervention to preserve vision and prevent cerebral herniation syndrome. Infarction or hemorrhage of an enlarged pituitary gland or pituitary tumor is the most common cause of pituitary apoplexy. Early recognition of this disorder is essential for preventing permanent visual loss or death; however, pituitary apoplexy often mimics subarachnoid hemorrhage, which in some cases may ...