How Is Apoplexy Causes?
Pituitary Apoplexy Is Commonly Caused by Bleeding Inside a Noncancerous (Benign) Tumor of the Pituitary. These Tumors Are Very Common and Are Often Not...
Pituitary apoplexy is commonly caused by bleeding inside a noncancerous (benign) tumor of the pituitary. These tumors are very common and are often not diagnosed. The pituitary is damaged when the tumor suddenly enlarges. It either bleeds into the pituitary or blocks blood supply to the pituitary.
What is a common symptoms of apoplexy?
The most common symptoms include sudden severe headache with nausea and vomiting, double vision or loss of vision, change in mental status, loss of eye muscle control, and meningismus (symptoms associated with irritation of the brain and spinal cord).
Is pituitary apoplexy life threatening?
Pituitary apoplexy is a potentially life-threatening endocrine disorder which may result from either from infarction or haemorrhage in the pituitary. It has been reported with a wide range of incidence ranging from around 1% to 26% in various studies. There is slight male preponderance in most studies.
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