original articles April 01, 2016 April 01, 2016

Clinical, hormonal and radiological features of partial Sheehan’s syndrome: an Indian experience

DOI: 10.1590/2359-3997000000137

ABSTRACT

Objective

The objective of this study was to describe clinical presentation, hormonal profile and imaging characteristics of 21 patients with partial Sheehan’s syndrome.

Subjects and methods

This prospective study was carried out over a period of six years (2008-2013). The evaluation of patients included clinical assessment, hormone estimations and contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of pituitary.

Results

We documented preservation of gonadotroph, corticotroph and lactotroph function in 71.4, 61.9, and 9.5% of patients respectively.

Conclusion

To conclude some of the pituitary functions can be preserved in Sheehan’s syndrome and this has important implications from the treatment and long term morbidity point of view.