HYPOPHYSEAL APOPLEXY IN 2 HYPOPHYSEAL TUM ORS

Hypophyseal apoplexy is not always easy to confirm morphologically or analytically. We present a patient with Cushing's syndrome due to hypo physeal apoplexy and optochiasmic pachyarachnoiditis which produced se rious visual alterations. The adenoma necrosized behind an area of hyp ophyseal apoplexy which cured the patient's Cushing's disease. The sec ond case was admitted with hypophyseal apoplexy, presenting hypophysea l tumoration with signs of hemorrhage and subsequent panhypopituitaris m.