[Pituitary apoplexy: a rare complication in the postoperative period].
Postoperative pituitary apoplexy is an exceptional but life-threatening complication. We report the case of a 62-year-old man who underwent a cystoprostatectomy under general anaesthesia. The immediate postoperative course was complicated by asthenia and an altered state of consciousness. A few days later, a homonymous followed by bitemporal hemianopia developed. A CT-scan and magnetic resonance imaging made the diagnosis o pituitary apoplexy. The treatment was a medical one, with rapid improvement in the patient's condition.
Ousmane
M-L
ML
Clinique d'anesthésie-réanimation chirurgicale, hôpital Claude-Huriez, CHRU de Lille, avenue Michel-Polonovski, 59037 Lille cedex, France. laoual@hotmail.com
Cantrel
J
J
Zini
L
L
Pétillot
P
P
Castaner
M
M
D015653:Cystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010899:Pituitary Apoplexy / Q000209:etiology*