Korean Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology  2013;15(1):24-26

doi:10.14253/kjcn.2013.15.1.24

A Case of Unusual Pituitary Apoplexy Presented as Aseptic Meningitis.

Kang Min PARK 1 ; Yeon Mee KIM ; Si Eun KIM ; Kyong Jin SHIN ; Sam Yeol HA ; Jinse PARK ; Sung Eun KIM

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Keywords

Pituitary apoplexy; Meningitis; Headache

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

We encountered a case of pituitary apoplexy who presented with isolated headache and vomiting without visual disturbance or ophthalmoplegia. The cerebrospinal fluid examination was compatible with aseptic meningitis. A computed tomography revealed slightly high density in the pituitary fossa and suprasella area, but the signal change was very faint. Our case suggests that clinicians should take into account the possibility of pituitary apoplexy without visual disturbance or ophthalmoplegia, when aseptic meningitis is suspected.