label: Pituitary Gland Apoplexy
label_lc: pituitary gland apoplexy
description: A rare, potentially life-threatening disorder caused by acute ischemic infarction or hemorrhage in the pituitary gland.  It is most often associated with the presence of a pituitary gland adenoma.  Signs and symptoms include headache, vomiting, visual disturbances, and endocrine dysfunction.