Open AccessPituitary apoplexy presenting as myocardial infarction
Author(s) -
Vishal Gupta,
Sudarshan Patil,
Dhiren Raval,
Pratik Gopani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.129119
Subject(s) - medicine , pituitary apoplexy , hypopituitarism , acute coronary syndrome , myocardial infarction , cardiology , ptosis , surgery , pituitary adenoma , adenoma
We describe a male patient who presented with sudden onset severe headache and right sided ptosis that was diagnosed to be secondary to pituitary apoplexy on the background of diabetes mellitus. This was complicated by left ventricular failure and acute coronary syndrome. The case highlights the importance of considering hypocortisolism/hypopituitarism as an important and rare precipitant of an acute coronary event as occurred in the case.