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RÉSUMÉ
Introduction. L’apoplexie hypophysaire est une urgence endocrinienne rare liée à un infarctus ou une hémorragie dans la glande hypophysaire. Elle implique l’existence d’un adénome hypophysaire connu ou non. Observation. Nous rapportons le cas d’un patient de 59 ans suivi pour insuffisance surrénalienne primaire suite à une surrénalectomie bilatérale indiquée pour masse surrénalienne. Pendant son suivi, il a présenté une apoplexie hypophysaire sur un macroadénome hypophysaire méconnu. Conclusion. Ce cas clinique met en exergue le contexte de découverte atypique d’un macroadénome hypophysaire, les difficultés diagnostiques et la nécessité d’une prise en charge multidisciplinaire systématique des patients en endocrinologie dans notre contexte.
ABSTRACT
Introduction. Pituitary apoplexy is a rare endocrine emergency caused by infarction or hemorrhage in the pituitary gland. It involves the presence of a known or unknown pituitary adenoma. Observation. We report the case of a 59-year-old patient followed for primary adrenal insufficiency following bilateral adrenalectomy indicated for an adrenal mass. During follow-up, he developed pituitary apoplexy on an unrecognized pituitary macroadenoma. Conclusion. This clinical case highlights the atypical discovery of a pituitary macroadenoma, the diagnostic challenges, and the need for a systematic multidisciplinary approach to the management of endocrine patients in our context.

Keywords

Bilateral adrenalectomy Pituatary apoplexy Surrénalectomie bilatérale Apoplexie hypophysaire Macroadénome

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Mendane Ekobena F, Etoa Etoga MC, Bello Figuim, & Eugène Sobngwi. (2024). Pituitary Apoplexy in a Previously Undiagnosed Macroadenoma after Bilateral Adrenalectomy. HEALTH SCIENCES AND DISEASE, 25(2). https://doi.org/10.5281/hsd.v25i2.5213

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