Two Cases of Pituitary Hyperplasia Secondary to Primary Hypothyroidism Mimicking Pituitary Tumor / 대한소아내분비학회지
Journal of Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology
; : 241-247, 1997.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Pituitary adenoma should be differentiated diagnostically from pituitary hyperplasia, which can be classified by primary, secondary & tertially caused by ectopic tumors. Two cases with marked pituitary enlargement secondary to primary hypothyroidism were reported. The volume of the sellar turcica correlates with circulating TSH level. The subsequent regression with thryoxine therapy indicated hyperplasia rather than adenoma. This observation emphasizes the importance of diagnosing and treating primary hypothyroidism prior to considering surgery for possible pituitary adenoma. A brief review of related literatures was also made.
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Main subject:
Pituitary Neoplasms
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Adenoma
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Hyperplasia
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Hypothyroidism
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article