Possible Treatments For Pituitary Apoplexy

Surgical Decompression

Surgical decompression may be another treatment for this condition. It seems to help relieve pressure on the pituitary gland. This surgery may also stop bleeding. The seriousness of the patient's symptoms appears to dictate the need for surgical decompression. Milder cases may not receive it at first. However, doctors may choose this option if patients are dealing with low consciousness or severe visual impairment.

It appears that doctors access the pituitary gland through the patient's nose in this surgery. This may help with recovery time. However, patients still seem to need close monitoring to verify their pituitary gland function. Some of them may require hormone replacement therapy during their recovery. Certain patients seem to deal with diabetes insipidus immediately following this surgery. The condition appears to compromise fluid levels in their body. This complication in their kidneys may resolve as they recover. This gland is accessed through the nose, not the skull.

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