Pituitary apoplexy in setting of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever with thrombocytopenia

Abstract

Pituitary apoplexy is an acute clinical syndrome. It may occur spontaneously or as a result of several precipitating factors; one such factor being thrombocytopenia. Acute febrile illness accompanying with bleeding tendency is the main clinical feature of dengue. If the diagnosis is made in time, urgent treatment in the form of decompression of optic nerves may help to save vision. According to literature, only seven cases have been reported with pituitary apoplexy in setting of Dengue hemorrhagic fever. We report eighth case of Pituitary apoplexy in patient having Dengue hemorrhagic fever with its management and review of literature.

Keywords

• Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
• Pituitary apoplexy
• Thrombocytopenia