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Primary hypothyroidism masquerading pituitary macroadenoma

Authors :
Amit Agrawal
Amareesh P. Reddy
G. Malleswara Rao
Umamaheswara Reddy V.
Source :
Romanian Neurosurgery, Vol 21, Iss 1 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
London Academic Publishing, 2014.

Abstract

Diffuse and reactive pituitary gland enlargement secondary to primary hypothyroidism is an uncommon occurrence and that can masquerade many pituitary disorders. In present article, we report a case of 19 year female severe hypothyroidism presenting with diffuse enlargement of pituitary gland and hyperprolactinemia and review the clinical importance of this entity. Knowledge of this entity is very important to avoid unnecessary surgery and irreversible complications in this sub-group of patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
12208841 and 23444959
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Romanian Neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.467e0abb993b4e1eae292528c1b6dc1b
Document Type :
article