Diagnosis Delayed but not Denied - Sheehan’s syndrome

Authors

  • Vijayeshree Thyagaraj Department of Medicine, M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore 560054, Karnataka, India.
  • MJ Vinod Kumar St. Joseph Hospital, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.2701

Keywords:

pancytopenia; renal failure; Sheehan syndrome.

Abstract

Sheehan’s syndrome is a rare complication of postpartum hemorrhage. With advancement in obstetric care, Sheehan's syndrome has become uncommon except in developing countries. Here, we report a patient with Sheehan’s syndrome who escaped diagnosis for 22 years and presented with life threatening complications. This patient also had certain unusual features of Sheehan’s syndrome like pancytopenia and renal failure. A high index of suspicion is necessary in diagnosing such patients. 

Keywords: pancytopenia; renal failure; Sheehan syndrome.  

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Published

2015-03-31

How to Cite

Thyagaraj, V., & Kumar, M. V. (2015). Diagnosis Delayed but not Denied - Sheehan’s syndrome. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 53(197), 31–33. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.2701

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 197 (2015)

Section

Case Reports

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