Also known as: Prolactinoma
Todd presents with a pituitary tumor discovered by Amelia Shepherd. Derek performs transsphenoidal surgery with Cristina assisting, but encounters significant bleeding requiring conversion to open approach.
Also known as: Severe HPV warts
Jerry presents with extensive HPV-related warts covering his hands that have grown out of control due to immune deficiency. Mark Sloan performs extensive debridement surgery removing 12 pounds of tissue, but patient requires staged procedures over 6-12 months due to insufficient normal skin for grafting.
Also known as: Earring aspiration
27-year-old woman presents with chest pain and difficulty breathing. Imaging reveals bronchial obstruction from an inhaled condom during bachelorette party mishap. April and Jackson perform bronchoscopy to remove it.
Also known as: PTSD
Cristina continues struggling with severe PTSD following the shooting. She cannot enter operating rooms without panic, crawled under a table two weeks prior, and Derek attempts to help her by having her assist in surgery using exposure therapy with a cadaver.
Also known as: Anxiety attacks
Alex has been avoiding elevators and taking stairs exclusively since being shot in the elevator, showing post-traumatic anxiety. Webber intervenes with exposure therapy to help him overcome the fear.