A case of Sheehan's syndrome with central diabetes insipidus showing hemorrhagic pituitary apoplexy / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 630-634, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
Ischemic necrosis of the pituitary gland, known as Sheehan's syndrome, can develop after massive postpartum bleeding. This condition is rarely accompanied by diabetes insipidus. An empty sella is a constant feature of Sheehan's syndrome in the later phase, but very few observations of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features in the acute phase are available. We report a case of Sheehan's syndrome presenting with diabetes insipidus leading to severe hypernatremia, showing hemorrhagic postpartum pituitary apoplexy on acute MRI.
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Main subject:
Pituitary Gland
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Pituitary Apoplexy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Diabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic
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Postpartum Period
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Diabetes Insipidus
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Hemorrhage
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Hypernatremia
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Hypopituitarism
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Necrosis
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article