Pituitary apoplexy pathophysiology

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]

Pituatry apoplexy is caused by bleeding into the pituitary gland. Most often it occurs in a pituitary adenoma. These adenomas have decreased blood supply and angiogenesis as compared to normal pituitary gland. [1] . [2] In addition, these vessels have fenestrated endothelium surrounded by a variable number of smooth muscle cells. which are not found in normal pituitary gland. [3].

References

  1. Oldfield EH, Merrill MJ (2015). "Apoplexy of pituitary adenomas: the perfect storm". J Neurosurg. 122 (6): 1444–9. doi:10.3171/2014.10.JNS141720. PMID 25859802.
  2. Schechter J (1972). "Ultrastructural changes in the capillary bed of human pituitary tumors". Am J Pathol. 67 (1): 109–26. PMC 2032586. PMID 5055626.
  3. Schechter J, Goldsmith P, Wilson C, Weiner R (1988). "Morphological evidence for the presence of arteries in human prolactinomas". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 67 (4): 713–9. doi:10.1210/jcem-67-4-713. PMID 3417848.

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