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Primary hypothyroidism masquerading pituitary macroadenoma
- Source :
- Romanian Neurosurgery, Vol 21, Iss 1 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- London Academic Publishing, 2014.
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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