Pituitary apoplexy within a prolactin-secreting macroadenoma in a child: A rare clinical entity with radiological correlation

Pituitary apoplexy is an uncommon but potentially fatal syndrome of the pituitary gland, caused by ischemia, hemorrhage, or necrosis that can occur with or without a pre-existing pituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET), as reported during pregnancy and in lymphocytic hypophysitis. We present in this...

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Published in:	Radiology Case Reports
Main Authors:	Y. Mouhcine, MD, O. Lahjouji, MD, H. Ouazzani, PhD, I. Chaouche, PhD, A. Akammar, PhD, N. El Bouardi, PhD, B. Alami, PhD, Y. Alaoui Lamrani, PhD, M. Maaroufi, PhD, M. Boubbou, PhD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-11-01
Subjects:	Pituitary adenoma Apoplexy Prolactinomas Adolescents Headache Magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325007307