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ArticleEndocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports2013

Multiple Hürthle cell adenomas in a patient with thyroid hormone resistance.

Gemma Xifra, Silvia Mauri, Jordi Gironès, José Ignacio Rodríguez Hermosa, Josep Oriola, Wifredo Ricart, José Manuel Fernández-Real

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Gemma XifraDepartment of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition Hospital Dr Josep Trueta Girona Spain.
Silvia MauriDepartment of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition Hospital Dr Josep Trueta Girona Spain.
Jordi GironèsDepartment of Surgery Hospital Dr Josep Trueta Girona Spain.
José Ignacio Rodríguez HermosaDepartment of Surgery Hospital Dr Josep Trueta Girona Spain.
Josep OriolaBiochemistry and Molecular Genetics Department CDB Hospital Clinic Barcelona Spain.
Wifredo RicartDepartment of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition Hospital Dr Josep Trueta Girona Spain.
José Manuel Fernández-RealDepartment of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition Hospital Dr Josep Trueta Girona Spain ; CIBERobn, patophysiology of obesity and nutrition Spain.
Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta · ESHospital Clínic de Barcelona · ESSpanish Biomedical Research Centre in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition · ES

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Abstract

backgroundThyroid hormone resistance (RTH) is a rare cause of thyroid dysfunction. High TSH levels, as described in RTH syndrome, are known to be associated with an increased risk of developing thyroid nodules with subsequent growth and malignancy. PATIENT

findingsIn 2006, a 29-year-old Caucasian man presented with a palpable mass in the neck. Increased free thyroxine and triiodothyronine levels were found in the context of unsuppressed TSH levels, despite no signs or symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Ultrasonography revealed a multinodular and enlarged goitre, and fine-needle aspiration cytology revealed suspicious features of malignancy. After excluding pituitary tumour and levothyroxine (l-T4) treatment, the patient was diagnosed with generalized RTH. Screening for all the known mutations in thyroid hormone receptor-β (TR β (THRB)) was negative. Thyroidectomy disclosed five Hürthle adenomas and three hyperplasic nodules. Euthyroidism was achieved after surgery with 6.1 μg/kg per day of l-T4.

conclusionRTH may be a risk factor that predisposes to the development of multiple Hürthle cell adenomas. To our knowledge, this is the first case of multiple Hürthle cell adenomas in a patient with RTH. LEARNING POINTS: High TSH levels, as described in RTH syndrome, are known to be associated with an increased risk of developing thyroid nodules, with subsequent growth and malignancy.The exact role of TR β mutants in thyroid carcinogenesis is still undefined.We report the first case of multiple Hürthle cell adenomas associated with RTH.

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