[Pituitary apoplexy].
Pituitary apoplexy is a life threatening condition caused by sudden hemorrhage or infarction of the pituitary gland. Most patients present with headaches and neuro-ophthalmologic symptoms and signs, often associated with altered mental status.
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Service d'Ophtalmologie, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. vbiouss@emory.edu
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D000368:Aged; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D005133:Eye Movements / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology; D010899:Pituitary Apoplexy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014792:Visual Acuity