Pituitary calcification masquerading as pituitary apoplexy

Abstract

Pituitary calcification occurs commonly in lactotroph or somatotroph adenoma but rare in chomophobe or gonadotroph adenoma. On imaging, it can mimic hemorrhage, hence may masquerade pituitary apoplexy if patient present with neurological manifestations. We present a case of pituitary calcification which mimicked pituitary apoplexy.

Keywords

• Pituitary adenoma
• pituitary apoplexy
• pituitary calcification