Pituitary apoplexy in a medical terminology is a disorder which indicates cerebral haemorrhage or other nervous system disorders.
Causes
- Bleeding in pituitary
- Blocked blood flow to the pituitary
- Sheehan syndrome in females
- High blood pressure
- Head injury
- Medications sucha s blood thinning
- Radiation therapy to the pituitary gland
- Major surgery like heart surgery
Symptoms
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Blurry vision
- Visual field impairment
- Severe headache
- Paralysis which affects the eye
- Decreased consciousness
Treatment
- Cortisol replacement therapy
- Surgical and non –surgical management
