Joseph, FebinLockhat, Zarina I.Smal, JanetMoja, Tshepo Peter2011-01-282011-01-282010-12Joseph, F, Lockhat, ZI, Smal, J, Moja, TP, 2010, 'Acute pituitary apoplexy complicating a pituitary macroadenoma', SA Journal of Radiology, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 118-121. [http://www.journals.co.za/sama/m_sajr.html]1027-202Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/15791Pituitary apoplexy is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition caused by either haemorrhage or infarction of the pituitary gland. In most cases, a pre-existing pituitary macroadenoma is present. Patients present with the clinical syndrome of headache, visual defects or ophthalmoplegia, altered state of consciousness and variable endocrine deficits.enHealth & Medical Publishing GroupPituitary apoplexyPituitary gland -- DiseasesArticle