Sheehan’s Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract

Post-partum pituitary necrosis (Sheehan’s syndrome) is a rare complication of post-partumhemorrhage. The diagnosis can be erratic and often delayed. In this case report of Sheehan’ssyndrome in the post-partum period, the signs were characterized by agalactia, severe hypoglycemia,and low serum levels of thyroid hormones, cortico-adrenal hormones, and gonadotrophin (FSH, LH).The hypophyseal magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis of hypopituitarism secondaryto pituitary necrosis.

Keywords

• Agalactia
• Hemorrhagic shock
• Postpartum.