Sequential mri of the pituitary in sheehan syndrome

Sheehan's syndrome (SS) or postpartum hypopituitarism is a rare condition due to the necrosis of the pituitary gland. More often, this is caused by acute hypotension or hypovolemia related to excessive haemorrhage with or after delivery. The following article sheds light on the evolution of pituitary changes and also tackles the differential diagnosis involving Sheehan syndrome by means of MR imaging in a female patient after caesarean delivery.