<unk>  is caused by hemorrhage into the<unk>  gland. The<unk>  gland is a small gland joined to the hypothalamus at the base of brain. The<unk>  produces many of the hormones that control essential body processes.<unk>  is most commonly associated with<unk>  adenoma. The common symptoms of<unk>  are severe headache with nausea and vomiting. Other symptoms depends upon the amount of hemorrhage and necrosis in the<unk>  gland.  Hemorrhage into the<unk>  gland may compress the surrounding structures and present with ophthlamoplegia, cranial nerve palsies, and signs of increased intracranial pressure. The initial diagnostic test is a CT scan without contrast which will show the hemorrhage as a hyperintense lesion. In the case of inconclusive CT, an MRI may be done to better visualize the lesion. Laboratory tests are done to identify specific hormone and electrolyte disturbances. The initial management of<unk>  includes rapid hemodynamic stabilization of the patient with replacement of hormones. Depending upon the patient's condition after initial management, neurological decompression may be done.
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