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Pituitary Apoplexy Presenting with Isolated Third Nerve Palsy: A Rare Case Report.

Authors :
Punia, Prashant
Patel, Ankit
Gotecha, Sarang
Lachake, Apurva
Shinde, Vinod
Chugh, Ashish
Source :
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery. Feb2024, Vol. 76 Issue 1, p1203-1207. 5p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

A 46-year-old female came to neurosurgery outpatient department with sudden onset of drooping of RE upper eyelid and restriction of movements in adduction, depression and elevation in right eye. Patient was a known case of diabetes mellitus whose blood sugar levels were deranged. On examination, patient was diagnosed pituitary macroadenoma. Patient was treated for her uncontrolled diabetes mellitus following which she had underwent transsphenoidal pituitary macroadenoma removal. On treatment, patient's ptosis had subsided and restriction of movement has resolved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22313796
Volume :
76
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
175825933
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04221-2