Pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism in adolescents: A medical case report and literature review

Autor: Xiangfeng Yuan, Jiangyu Zhu, Xiaoyu Su, Huiling Tan, Siqi Wang, Xueying Zheng, Yu Ding, Sumei Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Clinical Case Reports, Vol 12, Iss 11, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2050-0904
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9541
Popis: Key Clinical Message Prompt and precise diagnosis of pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism (PHPH) is crucial to avoid unwarranted pituitary surgery and potential permanent impairment. Although PHPH may present similarly to pituitary adenoma, it is responsive to thyroxine therapy, underscoring the critical role of differential diagnosis in the treatment of adolescent patients.
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