Pituitary apoplexy
An unusual cause of thunderclap headaches
Abstract
Thunderclap headache is a severe headache with abupt onset, as a "thunder", which peaks in less than a minute after onset, and should be considered a medical emergency. Here we present a 49-year-old Colombian patient who presented with a thunderclap headache as the initial manifestation of a pituitary apoplexy, with adequate evolution and without sequelae evidence. Highlighting the importance of the early diagnosis of this life threatening entity.
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