Pituitary apoplexy induced by gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist administration: a rare complication of prostate cancer treatment

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, currently used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer, have been described as a rare cause of pituitary apoplexy, a potentially life-threatening clinical condition. We report the case of a 69-year-old man with a known pituitary macroadenoma who w...

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Main Authors: Mariana Barbosa, Sílvia Paredes, Maria João Machado, Rui Almeida, Olinda Marques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2020-06-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Online Access:https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2020/1/EDM20-0018.xml