Pituitary apoplexy
Pituitary apoplexy | |
ICD-10 | E23.6 |
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ICD-9 | 253.8 |
DiseasesDB | 10049 |
MedlinePlus | 001167 |
MeSH | D010899 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Pituitary gland infarction; pituitary infarct
Overview
Pituitary apoplexy is a form of apoplexy, or infarction, affecting the pituitary gland.[1]
Headaches are often associated.[2]
References
- ↑ "Pituitary Disorders".
- ↑ Biousse V, Newman NJ, Oyesiku NM (2001). "Precipitating factors in pituitary apoplexy". J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. 71 (4): 542–5. PMID 11561045. Unknown parameter
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