Hemiplegia revealing an abscessed pituitary adenoma: A case report
1 Department of Neurosurgery, Hôpital des spécialités de Rabat, Mohammed V University of Rabat – Morocco.
2 Department of Neurosurgery, Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, Rabat – Morocco.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 13(01), 351–354
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.13.1.0027
Publication history:
Received on 07 December 2021; revised on 10 January 2022; accepted on 12 January 2022
Abstract:
Abscesses secondary to pituitary adenoma are rare. The common clinical manifestations often encountered are headaches, meningismus, and visual disturbances. Hemiplegia as its revealing sign is uncommon. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second reported case of a pituitary abscess with a focal neurological deficit of the half-sided body. We report a case of a 52-year-old woman successfully treated by stereotactic evacuation of pituitary abscess inside an aggressive pituitary tumor. The pituitary abscess must be suspected early for adequate management because it is a serious complication.
Keywords:
Pituitary Abscess; Aggressive Adenoma; Hemiplegia; Stereotaxis; Clinical Case
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