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Case Reports
. 2011 Jul;6(2):99-100.
doi: 10.4103/1793-5482.92171.

Pituitary hyperplasia resulting from primary hypothyroidism

Amit Agrawal  1 , S K Diwan
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Case Reports

Pituitary hyperplasia resulting from primary hypothyroidism

Amit Agrawal et al. Asian J Neurosurg. 2011 Jul.

Abstract

We report an unusual case of pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism clinically masquerading pituitary apoplexy. A 22-year-old female presented with intermittent headache, easy fatigability, facial puffiness, coarseness of facial features, and hoarseness of voice for six months duration. Diplopia and diminution of vision was also observed for the last 15 days. Brain imaging findings showed pituitary enlargement, the thyroid function test were suggestive of primary hypothyroidism. Patient did well with thyroid hormone replacement therapy.

Keywords: Endocrine; hypothyroidism; pituitary adenoma; pituitary tumor; thyroiditis.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Clinical photograph showing coarse facial features
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Figure 2
Contrast CT scan showing diffuse enlargement of pituitary gland
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Figure 3
MRI scan(s) showing diffuse enlargement of pituitary gland
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