[PITUITARY ADENOMA APOPLEXY].

I V Tereshchenko

Published in: Klinicheskaia meditsina (2018)

We present 3 cases of pituitary adenoma apoplexy in young women (one microadenoma and two macroadenomas). The possible risk factors, clinical presentation and outcome of pituitary apoplexy are discussed. Diagnostic errors as regards pituitary adenoma apoplexy are analyzed.

Keyphrases

growth hormone
risk factors
patient safety