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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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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T. Robert 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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T. Robert A. Sajadi A. Uské M. Levivier J. Bloch |
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Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma |
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Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma |
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Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma |
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Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma |
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Fulminant Meningoencephalitis as the First Clinical Sign of an Invasive Pituitary Macroadenoma |
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fulminant meningoencephalitis as the first clinical sign of an invasive pituitary macroadenoma |
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Karger Publishers |
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Case Reports in Neurology |
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1662-680X |
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2010-11-01 |
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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. |
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Pituitary adenoma Meningoencephalitis |
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