A Rare Case of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Associated With Pituitary Apoplexy Without Comorbidities.

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Category Primary study
JournalJournal of the Endocrine Society
Year 2021
Pituitary apoplexy is a medical and surgical emergency caused by hemorrhage or infarction of the hypophysis, which typically occurs within a pituitary adenoma. It is usually characterized by severe (often thunderclap) headache, visual disturbances, cranial nerve impairments, and hormonal deficiencies. We herein report a case of a previously healthy woman with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection associated with pituitary apoplexy. The plausible pathophysiological mechanisms of pituitary apoplexy in infectious coronavirus disease 2019 are discussed.
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First added on: Jan 28, 2021