Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

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Pituitary Apoplexy Following Mitral Valvuloplasty

  • Kim, Young Ha (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Sang Weon (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Son, Dong Wuk (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Pusan National University) ;
  • Cha, Seung Heon (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Pusan National University)
  • Received : 2014.02.10
  • Accepted : 2014.12.23
  • Published : 2015.04.28
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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.

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