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Pituitary apoplexy.
Pituitary apoplexy, a rare clinical syndrome secondary to abrupt hemorrhage or infarction, complicates 2%-12% of pituitary adenomas, especially nonfunctioning tumors. Headache of sudden and severe onset is the main symptom, sometimes associated with visual disturbances or ocular palsy. Signs of meningeal irritation or altered consciousness may complicate the diagnosis. Precipitating factors (in...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Medicine (Russian Journal)
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2412-1339,0023-2149
DOI: 10.18821/0023-2149-2017-95-2-177-180