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==Symptoms== | |||
Pituitary infarction usually has a short period of symptoms (acute), but it can be life-threatening. | |||
Symptoms usually include: | |||
*Severe [[headache]]. It is generally the first symptom to appear (seen in 80% of patients). | |||
*Paralysis of the eye muscles, causing double vision ([[ophthalmoplegia]]). It can be due to intracavernous expansion of the tumor mass or a sudden increase of pressure in the pituitary region. | |||
*Visual disturbances from compression of surrounding structures (optic chiasm and optic tract). | |||
*Extravasation of blood into subarachnoid space can lead to signs of meningeal irritation such as nausea, vomitting, photophobia and meningismus., | |||
*Low [[blood pressure]], [[nausea]], and [[vomit]]ing from [[acute adrenal insufficiency]] | |||
Less commonly, pituitary dysfunction may appear more slowly. In [[Sheehan syndrome]], for example, the first symptom may be a failure to produce milk caused by lack of the hormone [[prolactin]]. | |||
Over time, problems with other pituitary hormones may develop, causing symptoms of the following conditions: | |||
*[[Growth hormone]] deficiency | |||
**[[Fatigue]] | |||
**Increased fat in the abdomen | |||
**Lack of energy | |||
*[[Hypoadrenalism]] (if not already present or treated) | |||
**Inability to deal with physical stress | |||
**[[Nausea]] | |||
*[[Hypogonadism]] | |||
**Absent periods ([[amenorrhea]]) in women | |||
**[[Sexual dysfunction]] and loss of muscle mass in men | |||
*[[Hypothyroidism]] | |||
**Cold intolerance | |||
**[[Constipation]] | |||
**[[Depressed mood]] | |||
**[[Dry skin]] | |||
**Fatigue | |||
**Hair or skin changes | |||
**[[Hoarseness]] | |||
**Menstrual changes | |||
**Mental slowing | |||
**[[Weight gain]] | |||
When the [[posterior pituitary]] is involved (rare), symptoms may include: | |||
*Failure of the [[uterus]] to contract as needed to give birth to a baby (in women) | |||
*Failure to produce breast milk (in women) | |||
*Uncontrolled urination | |||
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Symptoms
Pituitary infarction usually has a short period of symptoms (acute), but it can be life-threatening.
Symptoms usually include:
- Severe headache. It is generally the first symptom to appear (seen in 80% of patients).
- Paralysis of the eye muscles, causing double vision (ophthalmoplegia). It can be due to intracavernous expansion of the tumor mass or a sudden increase of pressure in the pituitary region.
- Visual disturbances from compression of surrounding structures (optic chiasm and optic tract).
- Extravasation of blood into subarachnoid space can lead to signs of meningeal irritation such as nausea, vomitting, photophobia and meningismus.,
- Low blood pressure, nausea, and vomiting from acute adrenal insufficiency
Less commonly, pituitary dysfunction may appear more slowly. In Sheehan syndrome, for example, the first symptom may be a failure to produce milk caused by lack of the hormone prolactin.
Over time, problems with other pituitary hormones may develop, causing symptoms of the following conditions:
- Growth hormone deficiency
- Fatigue
- Increased fat in the abdomen
- Lack of energy
- Hypoadrenalism (if not already present or treated)
- Inability to deal with physical stress
- Nausea
- Hypogonadism
- Absent periods (amenorrhea) in women
- Sexual dysfunction and loss of muscle mass in men
- Hypothyroidism
- Cold intolerance
- Constipation
- Depressed mood
- Dry skin
- Fatigue
- Hair or skin changes
- Hoarseness
- Menstrual changes
- Mental slowing
- Weight gain
When the posterior pituitary is involved (rare), symptoms may include:
- Failure of the uterus to contract as needed to give birth to a baby (in women)
- Failure to produce breast milk (in women)
- Uncontrolled urination
Symptoms
Pituitary infarction usually has a short period of symptoms (acute), but it can be life-threatening.
Symptoms usually include:
- Severe headache
- Paralysis of the eye muscles, causing double vision (ophthalmoplegia)
- Low blood pressure, nausea, and vomiting from acute adrenal insufficiency
Less commonly, pituitary dysfunction may appear more slowly. In Sheehan syndrome, for example, the first symptom may be a failure to produce milk caused by a lack of the hormone prolactin.
Over time, problems with other pituitary hormones may develop, causing symptoms of the following conditions:
- Growth hormone deficiency
- Fatigue
- Increased fat in the abdomen
- Lack of energy
- Hypoadrenalism (if not already present or treated)
- Inability to deal with physical stress
- Nausea
- Hypogonadism
- Absent periods (amenorrhea) in women
- Sexual dysfunction and loss of muscle mass in men
- Hypothyroidism
- Cold intolerance
- Constipation
- Depressed mood
- Dry skin
- Fatigue
- Hair or skin changes
- Hoarseness
- Menstrual changes
- Mental slowing
- Weight gain
When the posterior pituitary is involved (rare), symptoms may include:
- Failure of the uterus to contract as needed to give birth to a baby (in women)
- Failure to produce breast milk (in women)
- Uncontrolled urination