J Korean Radiol Soc.  1982 Mar;18(1):45-48. 10.3348/jkrs.1982.18.1.45.

Computed tomography of pituitary apoplexy: report of 2 cases

• Hahm CK
• Kim JJ

• KMID: 2463330
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1982.18.1.45

Abstract

Pituitary apoplexy, the sudden infarction, necrosis or hemorrhage into a pituitary adenoma may be threatening life and is difficult to diagnose. With an advent of CT, early diagnosis of hemorrhage into the pituitary adenomais possible if one has familiarity with its characteristic CT changes. Two cases of pituitary apoplexy are reported with brief review of the literatures. One case had a history of radiation therapy for pituitary adenoma 7 years ago, and the other had no symptoms or sings of pituitary tumor prior to onset of disease.

MeSH Terms

Early Diagnosis
Hemorrhage
Infarction
Necrosis
Pituitary Apoplexy*
Pituitary Neoplasms
Recognition (Psychology)