Alberto Ragni, Giulia Bendotti, Emilia Biamonte, Beatrice Cavigiolo, Enrico Gabellieri, Paola Leporati, Edoardo Luigi Maria Mollero, Marco Gallo
BACKGROUND: Pituitary apoplexy (PA) can arise from haemorrhage or ischaemia of pituitary tissue and is characterized by abrupt onset of headache, visual impairment and hypopituitarism. COVID-19 may be associated with various degrees of vascular complications and, recently, its relationship with PA has been suggested. Cases Presentation Case 1: A 64-year-old male with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease was admitted to the ER, after several days of asymptomatic COVID-19 infection, with symptoms of PA of a known non-functioning pituitary macroadenoma...
April 26, 2024: Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders Drug Targets