Accidently Discovered Postpartum Pituitary Apoplexy after Epidural Anesthesia
Journal: Enliven: Journal of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (Vol.1, No. 5)Publication Date: 2014-10-25
Authors : Rafik Sedra;
Page : 14-14
Keywords : Postpartum complications; Muscle weakness; Undiagnosed pituitary adenoma; Apoplexy;
Abstract
Anesthetic consideration of obstetric patients with pituitary disorders is an important topic to deal with. Few cases were reported with accidently discovered pituitary tumor complications especially in the postpartum period. A 26 years old primigravida lady with 39 weeks gestational period was reported to have severe headache and sudden loss of conscious after normal vaginal delivery with lumbar epidural anesthesia. Accidently discovered pituitary adenoma was proved after neurology, endocrine and ophthalmology consultations. Hence, undiagnosed pituitary adenomas should be taken in to consideration with unexplained postpartum generalized weakness and loss of conscious especially after exclusion of epidural anesthesia complications.
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