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Pituitary apoplexy: early detection with diffusion-weighted MR imaging.

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: Pituitary apoplexy is defined as a clinical syndrome that may include headache, visual deficits, ophthalmoplegia, or altered mental status. It may result from either infarction or hemorrhage of the pituitary gland. Prognosis is significantly improved with early diagnosis and surgical treatment. We report two cases in which diffusion-weighted MR imaging assisted in the early detection of acute pituitary infarction and led, in one case, to surgical intervention early in the course of clinical apoplexy, with resulting complete recovery.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: Jeffrey M Rogg, Glenn A Tung, Gordon Anderson, Selina Cortez

Institutions: Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1887378352

FWCI: 1.096

Cites: 12

Cited by: 90

Related to: 10