Ischaemic pituitary tumour apoplexy and concurrent meningitis: a diagnostic dilemma

Authors

Haris Hakeem, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Shayan Sirat Maheen Anwar,, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Sarwar Jamil Siddiqui, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Report

Department

Neurology; Radiology

Abstract

Pituitary tumour apoplexy is a rare but potentially life threatening clinical syndrome that mostly results from haemorrhage in the pre-existent tumour. Pure ischaemic subtype of apoplexy is even rarer. The presentation can be hard to differentiate clinically from bacterial meningitis. Moreover, the presence of one does not necessarily exclude the other and early diagnosis of both conditions is imperative for timely management. We report a case of ischaemic pituitary tumour apoplexy that may have precipitated in the setting of bacterial meningitis.

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Publication (Name of Journal)

BMJ case reports.

Recommended Citation

Hakeem, H., Anwar,, S. S., Siddiqui, S. J. (2017). Ischaemic pituitary tumour apoplexy and concurrent meningitis: a diagnostic dilemma. BMJ case reports..
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