TY - JOUR AU - Jha, Rajiv AU - Ghimire, Rupak Raj PY - 2021/12/31 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - A Case Report on Pituitary Apoplexy JF - Journal of Brain and Spine Foundation Nepal JA - J. Brain Spine Fdn Nep. VL - 2 IS - 2 SE - Case Reports DO - 10.3126/jbsfn.v2i2.45121 UR - https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/jbsfn/article/view/45121 SP - 28-31 AB - <p><strong>Objective:</strong> To report a case of pituitary apoplexy presenting with unilateral ptosis and unilateral third nerve palsy in diabetic and hypertensive patient.</p><p><strong>Clinical Presentation and Intervention:</strong> A 50 years old man developed unilateral third nerve palsy. A pituitary macro adenoma with hemorrhagic and necrotic changes on MRI scan was resected by endoscopic transsphenoidal procedure. Third nerve palsy improved promptly and completely few hours postoperatively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> This is a rare case of pituitary apoplexy that presented with unilateral third cranial nerve palsy recovered promptly after surgical excision of mass.</p> ER -