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[Pituitary apoplexy: an endocrinologic emergency].

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A 32-year-old woman, a 73-year-old man and a 26-year-old pregnant woman presented with headache, vomiting, and variable presence of visual disturbances, impaired consciousness, and circulatory shock. All three had pituitary apoplexy. In the first patient lymphocytic hypophysitis was diagnosed, the

An unusual case of sudden onset headache due to pituitary apoplexy: a case report and review of the new UK guidelines.

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Spontaneous pituitary apoplexy in the absence of a known pre-existing pituitary adenoma is a very rare cause of sudden onset headache, but can be potentially sight- and life-threatening. We describe a case of a 37-year-old man who presented to the Emergency Department with a severe headache,

Pituitary apoplexy following metastasis of bronchogenic adenocarcinoma to a prolactinoma.

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A 42-year-old house wife presented with worsening headaches over 6 months in the absence of visual symptoms or symptoms suggestive of focal neurology. She was a life-long smoker. Systems review was unremarkable apart from secondary amenorrhoea and galactorrhoea of 6 months duration. Her serum

Apoplexy in nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas.

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Pituitary apoplexy is an uncommon event, occurring due to the infarction and/or haemorrhage usually of a previously unknown pituitary adenoma. It can occur in all adenoma subtypes but is more common in nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas. The physiopathology is not completely clear, and precipitating

[Headache, general malaise and left-side ptosis].

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A 82-year-old female was admitted to hospital because of deteriorated general condition, severe diffuse headache and complete left-sided ptosis. A computed tomography scan of the head revealed no subarachnoid haemorrhage. Based on the hypothesis that the symptoms resulted from an infarction in the

Sudden headache, third nerve palsy and visual deficit: thinking outside the subarachnoid haemorrhage box.

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A 75-year-old lady presented with sudden severe headache and vomiting. Examination was normal, and CT and lumbar puncture not convincing for subarachnoid haemorrhage. Shortly thereafter, she developed painless diplopia. Examination confirmed right third cranial nerve palsy plus homonymous left

Neuroborreliosis with Unusual Presentation: A Case Report.

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Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the northern hemisphere. Neurological complications usually manifest in patients who do not receive treatment for Lyme disease. Neurological involvement may be early or late, depending on the duration of the symptoms. Early neuroborreliosis

An analysis of perioperative adverse neurological events associated with anesthetic management at a Tertiary Care Center of a developing country.

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OBJECTIVE Existing literature on neurological complications related to anesthesia is reported from affluent countries but the trends may vary in less affluent countries. METHODS The objective was to find the associated factors contributing to neurological adverse events occurring within 48 h of

Diagnosing causes of headache within the postpartum period.

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BACKGROUND Headache is one of the most common symptoms following delivery and the underlying cause may be benign or life threatening. Identification of the cause of headache in the postpartum period can be challenging and relies on a comprehensive history and thorough examination, with particular

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