Massive cerebral infarction as a feature of pituitary apoplexy.

Lath, R; Rajshekhar, V

Lath, R; Rajshekhar, V.

Neurol India ; 2001 Jun; 49(2): 191-3

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-121877

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A patient with pituitary apoplexy is reported who, in addition to the clinical features of apoplexy, developed a cerebral infarct secondary to compression of the internal carotid artery. The mechanisms of a cerebral infarct associated with pituitary apoplexy are discussed.

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Adenoma/complications; Adult; Carotid Artery, Internal/physiopathology; Cerebral Infarction/etiology; Constriction, Pathologic; Fatal Outcome; Humans; Male; Necrosis; Pituitary Apoplexy/complications; Pituitary Neoplasms/complications; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pituitary Neoplasms / Pituitary Apoplexy / Humans / Male / Carotid Artery, Internal / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Adenoma / Cerebral Infarction / Fatal Outcome / Constriction, Pathologic Language: English Journal: Neurol India Year: 2001 Type: Article

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