Pituitary Apoplexy

The sudden loss of blood supply to the PITUITARY GLAND, leading to tissue NECROSIS and loss of function (PANHYPOPITUITARISM). The most common cause is hemorrhage or INFARCTION of a PITUITARY ADENOMA. It can also result from acute hemorrhage into SELLA TURCICA due to HEAD TRAUMA; INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; or other acute effects of central nervous system hemorrhage. Clinical signs include severe HEADACHE; HYPOTENSION; bilateral visual disturbances; UNCONSCIOUSNESS; and COMA.

Year introduced: 1987

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Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.300.535.625, C10.228.140.617.738.350, C14.907.253.573.600, C19.700.725

MeSH Unique ID: D010899

Entry Terms:

• Apoplexy, Pituitary

Previous Indexing:

• Pituitary Diseases (1966-1986)
• Pituitary Neoplasms (1966-1986)

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Nervous System Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Brain Diseases
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Intracranial Hemorrhages
Pituitary Apoplexy

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Nervous System Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Brain Diseases
Hypothalamic Diseases
Pituitary Diseases
Pituitary Apoplexy

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Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Intracranial Hemorrhages
Pituitary Apoplexy

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Endocrine System Diseases
Pituitary Diseases
Pituitary Apoplexy