Apoplexie hypophysaire et baisse d'acuité visuelle bilatérale sévère : à propos d'un cas

The clinical picture of pituitary apoplexy is characterized by the sudden onset of oculomotor palsy or blindness with acute headaches and even consciousness impairment. A functional and vital risk is present because of acute hypopituitarism. This emergency diagnosis is confirmed by tomodensitometry or magnetic resonance imaging. The association of hormone substitution and tumor transsphenoidal resection commonly leads to a positive outcome and visual improvement.