A Case of Piouitary Hyperplasia with Retardation due to Primary Hypothyroidism.
- Author:
Hong Seung KIM
;
Choon Hee CHUNG
;
Young Goo SHIN
;
Bong Ki LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary hypothyroidism;
Pituitary hyperplasia;
Hyperprolactinemia;
Growth retardation
- MeSH:
Acceleration;
Adolescent;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Growth Hormone;
Humans;
Hyperplasia*;
Hyperprolactinemia;
Hypothyroidism*;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Pituitary Gland;
Thyroid Gland
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Endocrinology
1997;12(4):589-595
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary hypothyroidism can result in reactive enlargement of the pituitary gland which is indistinguishable from primary pituitary lesions in clinical presentation and on magnetic resonance imaging. A 17-year-old girl came to the hospital due to short stature, general weakness and galac-torrhea. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study showed pitutary enlargement. The hormone study showed hyperprolactinemia, decreased basal growth hormone level and primary hypothyroi-dism. By thyroid replacement therapy only, mass was successfully regressed on follow up MRI after 4 months, and growth acceleration could be achieved.
