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Pituitary apoplexy

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Pituitary apoplexyis a potentially fatal neuroendocrinologic emergency that requires early clinical recognition, confirmation with specialized CT or MR imaging, and early medical and surgical intervention.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

    W. D. Freeman

  2. Department of Neuroradiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

    Leo Czervionke

  3. Department of Neurology, Gonda Desk 8 South Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 55905, Rochester, MN

    Boby Maramattom & Edward M. Manno

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Freeman, W.D., Maramattom, B., Czervionke, L. et al. Pituitary apoplexy. Neurocrit Care 3, 174–176 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1385/NCC:3:2:174

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Keywords

  • Pituitary Adenoma
  • Optic Chiasm
  • Pituitary Apoplexy
  • Pituitary Fossa
  • Suprasellar Mass