Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Primary Hypothyroidism masquerading as Pituitary Adenoma

Kirnesh Pandey, Nachiketta Chhangani

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Pituitary masses are of great concern, and it is important to identify causes that could deter an invasive surgical intervention.  We describe an unusual case of a 20–year–old male who was investigated for a new onset chronic intermittent headache. Brain imaging findings showed pituitary enlargement suggestive of pituitary macroadenoma. He was seen by a neurosurgeon for resection of that pituitary mass but surprisingly the thyroid function test was suggestive of primary hypothyroidism i.e. the markedly elevated thyrotrophin stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in the absence of clinical features of hyperthyroidism and low thyroid hormone levels .Patient did well with thyroid hormone replacement therapy and the repeat MRI following therapy showed significant resolution in 3 months of commencement.

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Kirnesh Pandey, Nachiketta Chhangani, Primary Hypothyroidism masquerading as Pituitary Adenoma, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-4 | April-2018

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