A case of atypical macroprolactinoma presenting with pituitary apoplexy during pregnancy and review of the literature

Abstract

Pituitary apoplexy (PA) during pregnancy is a rare acute clinical situation which could have life-threatening consequences. Here we reported a case of 26-year-old nulliparous woman presenting with PA at the second trimester of her pregnancy. We also have reviewed reported cases of PA during pregnancy and conducted a detailed discussion on presenting symptoms, underlying pituitary pathology, management of apoplexy during pregnancy and outcomes.

摘要

妊娠期垂体卒中(PA)是一种罕见的急性临床疾病, 此情况可危及生命。在此, 我们报告一例26岁未分娩的妇女, 在怀孕中期出现PA的病例。我们还对妊娠期PA的病例报道进行了回顾, 并对妊娠期间的症状、垂体病变的病理基础、妊娠期垂体卒中的治疗和预后进行了详细的讨论。

Keywords:

• Pituitary apoplexy
• pregnancy
• macroprolactinoma

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflict of interest.