Case ReportInternational Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Publication: Sheehan’s syndrome: a case report
Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol. 2016;5(9):3221-3222.DOI10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20163018
Abstract
Sheehans syndrome or necrosis of pituitary gland is a rare complication of postpartum haemorrhage, initially described in 1937. Sheehans syndrome though rare is still one of the commonest causes of hypopituitarism in developing countries like ours. We present a case of young lady with this syndrome who presented with classical symptoms of hypopituitarism within 1 year of her delivery which was complicated by postpartum haemorrhage.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
