Pituitary Mass Presenting As Rapid Onset Hyponatremia

Authors

Erica Bolz, Beaumont Health Resident
Yasser Kouatli, Beaumont Health
Paragi Patel, Beaumont Health Resident

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-23-2022

Abstract

A 43-year-old male presented to an outside hospital emergency department for lower abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. At that time, patient’s evaluation was benign, except for a finding of a sodium of 133. Abdominal imaging was performed and was unremarkable, and the patient was sent home without a diagnosis. Two days later, however, the patient re-presented with acute altered mental status. He was found to have a sodium of 112 and a head CT showed a large pituitary mass. With this presentation, we will discuss differential diagnosis of hyponatremia, pathophysiology of pituitary tumors, and perioperative management of both.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October 21-25, 2022.

Recommended Citation

Bolz E, Kouatli Y, Patel P. Pituitary mass presenting as rapid onset hyponatremia. Presented at: American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2022 Oct 21-25; New Orleans, LA.