Pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism in adolescents: A medical case report and literature review

Key Clinical Message Prompt and precise diagnosis of pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism (PHPH) is crucial to avoid unwarranted pituitary surgery and potential permanent impairment. Although PHPH may present similarly to pituitary adenoma, it is responsive to thyroxine therapy,...

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Published inClinical case reports Vol. 12; no. 11; p. e9541
Main Authors Yuan, Xiangfeng, Zhu, Jiangyu, Su, Xiaoyu, Tan, Huiling, Wang, Siqi, Zheng, Xueying, Ding, Yu, Li, Sumei
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken John Wiley and Sons Inc 01.11.2024
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Case Report
Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Prompt and precise diagnosis of pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism (PHPH) is crucial to avoid unwarranted pituitary surgery and potential permanent impairment. Although PHPH may present similarly to pituitary adenoma, it is responsive to thyroxine therapy, underscoring the critical role of differential diagnosis in the treatment of adolescent patients.
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Xiangfeng Yuan, Jiangyu Zhu, and Xiaoyu Su contributed equally to this work and share the first authorship.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.9541