Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma

We report the case of a young woman who presented with an acute fulminant meningoencephalitis as the first sign of an invasive pituitary macroadenoma. This rare and dramatic complication is described in detail, and the different management steps, from the lumbar puncture to the bifrontal craniectomy...

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Main Authors: T. Robert, A. Sajadi, A. Uské, M. Levivier, J. Bloch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2010-11-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/321844
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spelling doaj-4c318fd286a846efafe4cfb6ec9e6fc52020-11-24T21:05:23ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Neurology1662-680X2010-11-012313313810.1159/000321844321844Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary MacroadenomaT. RobertA. SajadiA. UskéM. LevivierJ. BlochWe report the case of a young woman who presented with an acute fulminant meningoencephalitis as the first sign of an invasive pituitary macroadenoma. This rare and dramatic complication is described in detail, and the different management steps, from the lumbar puncture to the bifrontal craniectomy, are discussed. In conclusion, this clinical presentation highlights the importance of early diagnosis and urgent management of this uncommon complication.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/321844Pituitary adenomaMeningoencephalitis
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author T. Robert
A. Sajadi
A. Uské
M. Levivier
J. Bloch
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A. Sajadi
A. Uské
M. Levivier
J. Bloch
Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma
Case Reports in Neurology
Pituitary adenoma
Meningoencephalitis
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A. Sajadi
A. Uské
M. Levivier
J. Bloch
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title Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma
title_short Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma
title_full Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma
title_fullStr Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma
title_full_unstemmed Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma
title_sort fulminant meningoencephalitis as the first clinical sign of an invasive pituitary macroadenoma
publisher Karger Publishers
series Case Reports in Neurology
issn 1662-680X
publishDate 2010-11-01
description We report the case of a young woman who presented with an acute fulminant meningoencephalitis as the first sign of an invasive pituitary macroadenoma. This rare and dramatic complication is described in detail, and the different management steps, from the lumbar puncture to the bifrontal craniectomy, are discussed. In conclusion, this clinical presentation highlights the importance of early diagnosis and urgent management of this uncommon complication.
topic Pituitary adenoma
Meningoencephalitis
url http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/321844
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