Pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hipothyroidism

Authors

  • Oscar Castillo Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, Lima, Perú. Clínica Stella Maris, Lima, Perú.
  • Milena Cárdenas Residente de Endocrinología, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.
  • Lida Tello Oficina de Epidemiología y Salud Ambiental, Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza.
  • Ricardo Florián Clínica Stella Maris, Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v74i1.2056

Keywords:

Pituitary hyperplasia, hypothyroidism, hyperprolactinemia.

Abstract

A 15 year-old woman with diagnosis of hypothyroidism and hyperprolactinemia had irregular treatment. She lost conscience twice and magnetic resonance (MR) was indicated. It showed image of pituitary tumor that displaced optic chiasm. She was prescribed levothyroxin 50 ug for one week and then 100 ug daily. Hormonal treatment produced normalization of hormonal values and magnetic resonance evidenced 3 mm tumor reduction without supraselar extension.

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Published

2013-03-18

Issue

Vol. 74 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Casos clínicos

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Copyright (c) 2013 Oscar Castillo, Milena Cárdenas, Lida Tello, Ricardo Florián

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How to Cite

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Castillo O, Cárdenas M, Tello L, Florián R. Pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hipothyroidism. An Fac med [Internet]. 2013 Mar. 18 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];74(1):71-5. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/2056