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ReviewBMC endocrine disorders2022

Pleiomorphism plurihormonal Pit-1-positive macroadenoma with central hyperthyroidism: a rare case report and literature review.

Guiliang Peng, Chuanhong Guo, Yangfan Lv, Dandan Li, Ling Zhou, Rufei Shen, Yong Chen, Xin Zheng, Zheng Sun, Hongting Zheng and 1 more

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Review in BMC endocrine disorders, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Guiliang PengDepartment of Endocrinology, translational Research Key Laboratory for Diabetes, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Xinqiao Hospital) of Army Medical University, 183 Xinqiao Zhengjie, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China.
Chuanhong GuoDepartment of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Xinqiao Hospital) of Army Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Yangfan LvDepartment of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Xinqiao Hospital) of Army Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Dandan LiNational Drug Clinical Trial Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Xinqiao Hospital) of Army Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Ling ZhouDepartment of Endocrinology, translational Research Key Laboratory for Diabetes, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Xinqiao Hospital) of Army Medical University, 183 Xinqiao Zhengjie, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China.
Rufei ShenDepartment of Endocrinology, translational Research Key Laboratory for Diabetes, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Xinqiao Hospital) of Army Medical University, 183 Xinqiao Zhengjie, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China.
Yong ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Xinqiao Hospital) of Army Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Xin ZhengDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Xinqiao Hospital) of Army Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
Zheng SunDepartment of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Hongting ZhengDepartment of Endocrinology, translational Research Key Laboratory for Diabetes, The Second Affiliated Hospital (Xinqiao Hospital) of Army Medical University, 183 Xinqiao Zhengjie, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China. fnf7703@hotmail.com.
Min LongDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Affiliation Hospital (Southwest Hospital) of Army Medical University, 30 Gaotanyan Zhengjie, Shapingba, Chongqing, 400038, People's Republic of China. longmin_casper@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1071-8131
Army Medical University · CNBaylor College of Medicine · US

Funding

the Clinical Research Project of Army Medical University 2019R009the Clinical Research Project of Army Medical University 2019XLC2009
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThyrotropin-secreting pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are rare pituitary adenomas that are occasionally accompanied by hypersecretion of other anterior pituitary hormones, such as growth hormone (GH) and prolactin (PRL). The clinical, biochemical, and pathological characteristics may represent diverse circumstances. CASE PRESENTATION: In this report, a 33-year-old female diagnosed with a TSH PitNET co-secreting GH presented no obvious clinical symptoms. The main characteristics were elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free tri-iodothyronine (FT3), and free thyroxine (FT4) levels accompanied by slightly elevated GH and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detected a pituitary macroadenoma (18 × 16 × 16 mm) with cavernous sinus and suprasellar invasion. Immunohistochemistry revealed diffuse positivity for TSH, strong immunoreactivity for GH, and sporadic positivity for PRL. The electron microscope and double immunofluorescence staining confirmed a plurimorphous plurihormonal adenoma producing TSH, GH, and PRL. After preoperative somatostatin receptor ligand (SRL) treatment and transsphenoidal surgery, the patient achieved temporary clinical and biochemical remission. However, 3 months after surgery, the patient was suspected of having Hashimoto's thyroiditis due to higher thyroglobulin antibody (TGAb), thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), and thyroid receptor antibody (TRAb) and an enlarged thyroid nodule. During follow-up, thyroid function and TSH slowly transformed from transient hyperthyroidism to hypothyroidism. They were maintained in the normal range by L-T4.

conclusionIn the TSH PitNET, the positive immunohistochemistry for TSH, GH, and PRL translated into hormonal overproduction with TSH and GH.

Indexed as

AdenomaHuman Growth HormoneHyperthyroidismPituitary NeoplasmsAdultFemaleGrowth HormoneHumansProlactinThyrotropinGrowth HormoneHuman Growth HormoneProlactinThyrotropinGrowth hormone (GH)ImmunohistochemistryPituitary neuroendocrine tumor (PitNET)Plurihormonal pit-1-positive adenomaThyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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PMID36539773
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