title: Clomiphene-induced pituitary apoplexy in a patient with acromegaly.
abstract: We describe the case of an acromegalic woman with primary infertility who was treated with clomiphene, and subsequently developed pituitary apoplexy.
authors.affiliation: Walton Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Eldridge
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: MacFarlane
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000188:drug therapy; D010899:Pituitary Apoplexy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D002996:Clomiphene