Pituitary Abscess Mimicking Pituitary Adenoma: A Review of Three Cases seen at the Philippine General Hospital from 2004-2007

Abstract

Clinical Presentation: We report 3 patients with pituitary abscesses at the Philippine General Hospital since 2004. Case 1 is a 24 year-old male with a 2year history of severe generalized headache, blurring of vision, and hypothyroid symptoms. Case 2 is a 42 yearold woman admitted due to severe generalized headache, amenorrhea and polyuria of 3 months duration. Case 3 is a 37 year-old female with a 3-year history of headache and amenorrhea.