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ArticleSA journal of radiology2026

When two bleeds collide: Pituitary apoplexy masking a ruptured intracranial aneurysm.

Tavonga P C S Bayela, Suzanne O'Hagan, Christelle Ackermann

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Article in SA journal of radiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Tavonga P C S BayelaDivision of Radiodiagnosis, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6263-3294
Suzanne O'HaganDivision of Radiodiagnosis, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0155-485X
Christelle AckermannDivision of Radiodiagnosis, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4598-1127

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Abstract

Concurrent pituitary apoplexy and ruptured intracranial aneurysm are rare, but potentially fatal, if unrecognised. A 53-year-old hypertensive woman presented with acute confusion and transient hemiparesis. Brain CT demonstrated a haemorrhagic sellar-suprasellar mass with atypical subarachnoid and intraventricular haemorrhage. CT angiography (CTA) confirmed a ruptured right middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysm and two additional unruptured aneurysms. Subsequent endovascular coil embolisation was successful. The pituitary macroadenoma was managed conservatively. Contribution: Early recognition using haemorrhage pattern analysis and CTA is critical to avoid missed dual pathology in pituitary apoplexy and to guide timely management.

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CT angiographydigital subtraction angiographyintracranial aneurysmMRIpituitary apoplexysubarachnoid haemorrhage

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PMID42564595
PMCPMC13444071

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