An unusual case of hypopituitarism and transient thyrotoxicosis following asymptomatic pituitary apoplexy.

Yoshida M, Murakami M, Ueda H, Miyata M, Takahashi N, Oiso Y.

Case Reports 2014; 35(5): 342-346 PubMed PMID: 25275254 Keywords: Adrenal Insufficiency:blood, Aged, Asymptomatic Diseases, Female, Humans, Hypopituitarism:blood, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Pituitary Apoplexy:blood, Pituitary Gland:pathology, Thyroid Hormones:blood, Thyrotoxicosis:blood,.

: Although pituitary function is often impaired in pituitary apoplexy, the development of thyrotoxicosis is rare. We describe an unusual case of hypopituitarism due to pituitary apoplexy coexisting with transient hyperthyroidism. A 74-year-old woman presented with severe fatigue, palpitation, appetite loss, hypotension, and hyponatremia.....

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