Pituitary Apoplexy: An Update Review of the Literature

Abstract

Since its first description more than a century ago, pituitary apoplexy remains a neuroendocrine emergency with significant relevance today. Its early recognition, confirmation and initiation of treatment is important to avert adverse morbidity or mortality. Rare cases of pituitary apoplexy in pregnancy, post-open-heart surgery and complicating a pituitary tuberculoma have been reviewed in the body of this article.