| Autor: |
W C, Nicholas, W F, Russell |
| Rok vydání: |
2000 |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association. 41(3) |
| ISSN: |
0026-6396 |
| Popis: |
Pituitary enlargement secondary to primary hypothyroidism is a known but uncommon occurrence, which can be difficult to distinguish on computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from primary pituitary tumors. We describe a 33 year old female who was referred to a neurosurgeon for removal of a pituitary mass. The markedly elevated thyrotrophin stimulating hormone (TSH), absence of clinical features of hyperthyroidism, and low thyroid hormone values led to a diagnosis of pituitary enlargement secondary to primary hypothyroidism. The pituitary gland returned to normal size with thyroxine replacement therapy. Surgery was not indicated. |
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