![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Pituitary Insufficiency and Hyperprolactinemia Associated with Giant Intra- and Suprasellar Carotid Artery Aneurysm
Joint Authors
Akbas, Emin Murat
Gungor, A.
Gokkaya, N.
Bilen, A.
Bilen, H.
Karadeniz, Y.
Eren, S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pituitary insufficiency secondary to internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysm is a very rare condition.
Its prevalence is reported as 0.17% (Heshmati et al., 2001).
We present a case of pituitary insufficiency and hyperprolactinemia secondary to suprasellar giant intracranial aneurysm.
A 71-year-old man was admitted to our clinic with symptoms of hypopituitarism, hyperprolactinemia, and visual field defect.
His pituitary MRI and cerebral angiography revealed a giant saccular aneurysm filling suprasellar cistern arising from the ophthalmic segment of the right ICA.
Endovascular treatment was performed on the patient to decrease the mass effect of aneurysm and improve the hypophysis dysfunction.
After treatment, his one-year follow-up showed the persistence of hypophysis insufficiency, decrease of prolactin (PRL) level, and normal visual field.
An intracranial aneurysm can mimic the appearance and behavior of a pituitary adenoma.
Intracranial aneurysms should be taken into consideration in the situation of hypopituitarism and hyperprolactinemia.
It is important to distinguish them because their treatment approach is different from the others.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gungor, A.& Gokkaya, N.& Bilen, A.& Bilen, H.& Akbas, Emin Murat& Karadeniz, Y.…[et al.]. 2015. Pituitary Insufficiency and Hyperprolactinemia Associated with Giant Intra- and Suprasellar Carotid Artery Aneurysm. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058864
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gungor, A.…[et al.]. Pituitary Insufficiency and Hyperprolactinemia Associated with Giant Intra- and Suprasellar Carotid Artery Aneurysm. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058864
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gungor, A.& Gokkaya, N.& Bilen, A.& Bilen, H.& Akbas, Emin Murat& Karadeniz, Y.…[et al.]. Pituitary Insufficiency and Hyperprolactinemia Associated with Giant Intra- and Suprasellar Carotid Artery Aneurysm. Case Reports in Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058864
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058864