Panhypopituitarism and empty sella after ischemic stroke: A case report

Mahmood Soveid; Gholam Hossein Ranjbar Omrani

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Panhypopituitarism and empty sella after ischemic stroke: A case report

Author(s):

Mahmood Soveid

^1,*,

Gholam Hossein Ranjbar Omrani¹

1Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran

International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism:Vol. 8, issue 2; 97-99

Published online:Apr 30, 2010

Article type:Case Report

Received:Jan 20, 2010

Accepted:Feb 16, 2010

How to Cite:Mahmood SoveidGholam Hossein Ranjbar OmraniPanhypopituitarism and empty sella after ischemic stroke: A case report.Int J Endocrinol Metab.8(2):97-99.

Abstract

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability. Recent studies indicate that some degree of pituitary dysfunction may be observed after an acute stroke and this condition is commonly misdiagnosed. Reported here is the case of a 65 year- old man who developed symptoms of pituitary deficiency a few months after a frontal lobe stroke and finally presented with hypoglycemia and coma. Investigation revealed panhypopitutarism and presence of empty sella and a very small pituitary. He responded to treatment well.
Conclusion: Patients with history of ischemic stroke and suggestive symptoms need evaluation of pituitary function.

Please cite this paper as:

Soveid M, Ranjbar Omrani GH. Panhypopituitarism and empty sella after ischemic stroke: A Case report. Int J Endocrinol Metab.2010;8(2):97-99.

Keywords

Stroke

Pituitary disease

Empty sella syndromes

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