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Pituitary apoplexy following mitral valvuloplasty.

Abstract
Pituitary apoplexy is a rare but potentially life-threatening clinical syndrome caused by the sudden enlargement of a pituitary adenoma secondary to hemorrhage or infarction. Pituitary apoplexy after cardiac surgery is a very rare perioperative complication. Factors associated with open heart surgery that may lead to pituitary apoplexy include hemodynamic instability during cardiopulmonary bypass and systemic heparinization. We report a case of pituitary apoplexy after mitral valvuloplasty with cardiopulmonary bypass. After early pituitary tumor resection and hormonal replacement therapy, the patient made a full recovery.
AuthorsYoung Ha Kim, Sang Weon Lee, Dong Wuk Son, Seung Heon Cha
JournalJournal of Korean Neurosurgical Society (J Korean Neurosurg Soc) Vol. 57 Issue 4 Pg. 289-91 (Apr 2015) ISSN: 2005-3711 [Print] Korea (South)
PMID25932297 (Publication Type: Case Reports)

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