High altitude-induced pituitary apoplexy
Singapore medical journal
;
: e117-9, 2012.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-334462
ABSTRACT
Sudden ascent to high altitudes beyond 2,438 m can cause life-threatening complications such as acute mountain sickness and high altitude cerebral and pulmonary oedema. We present a case of pituitary apoplexy in a young man who ascended to high altitude gradually, after proper acclimatisation. He developed headache, nausea, vomiting and persistent hypotension. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an enlarged pituitary gland with haemorrhage. His hormonal estimation showed acute adrenal insufficiency due to corticotropin deficiency. The patient responded well to conservative medical management with hormonal replacement therapy. This is most likely the first reported case of high altitude-induced pituitary apoplexy in the literature.
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Hipófise
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Apoplexia Hipofisária
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Encéfalo
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Insuficiência Adrenal
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Hormônio Adrenocorticotrópico
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Terapia de Reposição Hormonal
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Hemorragias Intracranianas
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Diagnóstico
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Singapore medical journal
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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