Published February 2009 | Version v1
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Primary hypothyroidism mimicking a pituitary macroadenoma: regression after thyroid hormone replacement therapy

Creators

  • 1. Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Iksan (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Iksan (Korea, Republic of)
  • 3. Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Iksan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

We report a 9-year-old girl with pituitary hyperplasia due to primary hypothyroidism. She presented with growth arrest, abnormal thyroid function studies, and a pituitary mass on MRI. With thyroxine therapy, the pituitary mass regressed and her symptoms resolved. Primary hypothyroidism should be considered in the differential diagnosis of solid mass lesions of the pituitary gland. (orig.)

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00247-008-1012-9

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1007/s00247-008-1012-9;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Pediatric Radiology
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 164-167
ISSN
0301-0449
CODEN
PDRYA5

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
40026908
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ADENOMAS; BRAIN; CHILDREN; HYPOTHYROIDISM; NMR IMAGING; PITUITARY GLAND; PITUITARY HORMONES
Descriptors DEC
AGE GROUPS; ANIMALS; BODY; CARCINOMAS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ENDOCRINE DISEASES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; HORMONES; MAMMALS; MAN; NEOPLASMS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PEPTIDE HORMONES; PRIMATES; PROTEINS; VERTEBRATES