Late-onset Sheehan’s syndrome: a major diagnostic challenge—a case report

Late-onset Sheehan’s syndrome: a major diagnostic challenge—a case report

Abstract Background Sheehan’s syndrome is a form of maternal hypopituitarism resulting from excessive blood loss during or after childbirth. This extensive bleeding may reduce blood flow to the pituitary gland, causing pituitary cell damage and death (necrosis). The incidence of Sheehan’s syndrome h...

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Main Authors: Luis Miguel Osorio-Toro, Yessica Alejandra Ordoñez-Guzman, Jhon Fernando Montenegro-Palacios, Jhon Herney Quintana-Ospina, Julian Andres Pacichana-Abadia, Jorge Enrique Daza-Arana, Hector Fabio Escobar-Vargas, Katherine Restrepo-Erazo, Andrés Felipe García-Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Sheehan’s syndrome
Hormones
Postpartum hemorrhage
Adrenal insufficiency
Central hypothyroidism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-05000-5
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