Pituitary apoplexy after cardiac surgery

Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 May;89(5):1635-7. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.09.038.

Abstract

Pituitary apoplexy after coronary bypass operations is a rare complication with very serious neurologic consequences. Anisocory, unilateral ptosis, and third cranial nerve palsy after coronary bypass surgery developed in a patient. The diagnosis was assured by computerized tomographic scan showing pituitary macro adenoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / complications
  • Adenoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Adenoma / surgery*
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / methods
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods*
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Stenosis / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mammary Arteries / transplantation
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosurgical Procedures / methods
  • Pituitary Apoplexy / diagnosis
  • Pituitary Apoplexy / etiology*
  • Pituitary Apoplexy / surgery
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / complications
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome