Computed tomography of pituitary apoplexy: report of 2 cases
10.3348/jkrs.1982.18.1.45
- Author:
Chang Kok HAHM
;
Jung Jin KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Early Diagnosis;
Hemorrhage;
Infarction;
Necrosis;
Pituitary Apoplexy;
Pituitary Neoplasms;
Recognition (Psychology)
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1982;18(1):45-48
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Pituitary apoplexy, the sudden infarction, necrosis or hemorrhage into a pituitary adenoma may be threatening life and is difficult to diagnose. With an advent of CT, early diagnosis of hemorrhage into the pituitary adenomais possible if one has familiarity with its characteristic CT changes. Two cases of pituitary apoplexy are reported with brief review of the literatures. One case had a history of radiation therapy for pituitary adenoma 7 years ago, and the other had no symptoms or sings of pituitary tumor prior to onset of disease.
