A case of pituitary apoplexy.
Pituitary apoplexy, an uncommon syndrome, presented in a 40-year-old Nigerian with severe impairment of vision and persistent headaches over a 4-month period. Surgical decompression successfully restored his vision. This case is presented with a review of the literature and discussed as the first case seen in this unit since it started 5 years ago.
Binitie
O P
OP
Department of Surgery, University of Jos, Nigeria.
Ghosh
R N
RN
Obafunwa
J O
JO
D000328:Adult; D006423:Hemianopsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D010899:Pituitary Apoplexy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed