Hemorrhagic Pituitary Apoplexy in Pregnancy: What's True?

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Brain scans in a pregnant woman who had been undergoing evaluation for a pituitary adenoma revealed a hemorrhagic pituitary macroadenoma.

Brain scans in a pregnant woman who had been undergoing evaluation for a pituitary adenoma revealed a hemorrhagic pituitary macroadenoma.

Which of the following statements about pituitary tumor apoplexy is true?

A) The trigger is sudden vascular compromise of the pituitary related to hemorrhage or infarction.
B) Sequelae result from pressure from acute enlargement of an adenomatous pituitary.
C) Less commonly, sequelae result from a non-adenomatous pituitary.
D) Predisposing factors include endocrine stimulation tests and pregnancy.
E) Conservative management is usual in patients with mild stable signs or who present subacutely.
F) Visual compromise from elevated intracranial pressure is a primary acute complication.
G) All of the above are true.
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