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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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Pituitary apoplexy presenting as myocardial infarction
Vishal Gupta1, Sudarshan Patil2, Dhiren Raval2, Pratik Gopani3
1 Department of Endocrinology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India
2 Resident Doctor in Endocrinilogy, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India
3 Department of Medicine, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India
Correspondence Address:
Vishal Gupta
Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, 15, Dr. Deshmukh Marg, Pedder Road, Mumbai - 400 026
India
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DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.129119
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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. |
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