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ArticleBMC endocrine disorders2019

Evaluation of the thyroid characteristics of patients with growth hormone-secreting adenomas.

Dianshuang Xu, Bolin Wu, Xiaoju Li, Yunjiu Cheng, Dubo Chen, Yuefeng Fang, Qiu Du, Zhiyong Chen, Xiaodong Wang

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Dianshuang XuDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, No. 613 Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, 510630, People's Republic of China.
Bolin WuDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, No. 613 Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, 510630, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoju LiDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Yunjiu ChengDepartment of cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Dubo ChenDepartment of laboratory medicine, The first affiliated hospital, Sun Yat-sen university, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
Yuefeng FangAsset Management Division, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, 510420, China.
Qiu DuDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225012, China.
Zhiyong ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, No. 613 Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, 510630, People's Republic of China. chenzhy43@outlook.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8932-329X
Xiaodong WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, No. 613 Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong Province, 510630, People's Republic of China. 13922795840@163.com.
First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University · CNSun Yat-sen University · CNGuangdong University of Foreign Studies · CNYangzhou University · CN

Funding

Guangdong Natural Science Foundation 2016A030313210National Natural Scientific Foundation of China 81600260
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAcromegaly is highly associated with thyroid disorders. However, the clinical characteristics of thyroid nodules in individuals with acromegaly who present with thyroid diseases have not been completely elucidated.

methodsOverall, 134 consecutive participants with growth hormone (GH)-secreting adenoma (n = 67) and non-functioning (NF) pituitary adenoma (n = 67) were recruited from the outpatient and inpatient patient department of The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University from August 2015 to August 2017. Thyroid ultrasonography was performed using an ultrasound system. The cytopathological results of fine-needle aspiration biopsy were analyzed by a pathologist according to the Bethesda system. Twenty-one patients with GH-secreting adenoma and thyroid disease underwent transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma resection and were followed up for 1 year.

resultsThe prevalence of thyroid disease increased in the GH-secreting adenoma group compared with that in the NF pituitary adenoma group. The number of hypoechoic, isoechogenic, heterogeneous, and vascular thyroid nodules increased in patients with GH-secreting adenoma plus thyroid disease compared with that in patients with NF pituitary adenoma plus thyroid disease. Finally, we found significant decreases in the morphology of solid nodules and significant increases in the morphology of cystic nodules after surgery compared with those before surgery in the cured group. Moreover, the numbers of heterogeneous and vascular thyroid nodules decreased significantly after surgery compared with those before surgery in the cured group. However, the characteristics of the thyroid nodules did not change after surgery compared with those before surgery in the non-cured group.

conclusionsThe numbers of hypoechoic, isoechoic, heterogeneous, and vascular thyroid nodules increased in patients with GH-secreting adenomas. In these patients, surgery resulted in significant changes from solid to cystic nodules and also reduced the numbers of heterogeneous and vascular thyroid nodules.

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AdenomaAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGrowth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary AdenomaHuman Growth HormoneHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTaiwanThyroid DiseasesThyroid HormonesThyroid NoduleHuman Growth HormoneThyroid HormonesGrowth hormone secreting adenomasThyroid diseaseThyroid nodulesUltrasound

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