Clinicopathologic Features in a TSH Secreting Pituitary Tumor : a Case Report
Yuriz Bakhtiar,
Irfan Kesumayadi,
Shingo Fujio
et al.
Abstract:Thyrotropin-stimulating hormone-producing adenoma (TSHoma) is a rare cause of hyperthyroidism. Patients with this condition are often diagnosed when the tumor has already grown significantly, as the diagnosis of TSHoma is frequently delayed and confused with primary hyperthyroidism. Our case describes a 60-year-old woman with a goiter who was referred to our center from the otolaryngology department. Her thyroid panel in endocrinology showed elevated free hormone levels (fT3: 4.6 mg/ml and fT4: 1.93 mg/ml) and… Show more
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