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ReviewBMC endocrine disorders2023

Coexistence of TSH-secreting adenoma and primary hypothyroidism: a case report and review of literature.

Xiaolu Ren, Xu Wang, Ge Chen, Xiaohai Liu, Hongchuan Guo, Mingchu Li

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Review in BMC endocrine disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Xiaolu Ren *Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Chang Chun St, Beijing, 100053, China.
Xu Wang *Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Chang Chun St, Beijing, 100053, China.
Ge ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Chang Chun St, Beijing, 100053, China.
Xiaohai LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Chang Chun St, Beijing, 100053, China.
Hongchuan GuoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Chang Chun St, Beijing, 100053, China.
Mingchu LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Chang Chun St, Beijing, 100053, China. mingchu_li@163.com.
Capital Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThyrotropin-secreting adenoma (TSHoma) is the least common type of pituitary adenoma, these patients often present with symptoms of hyperthyroidism. When TSHoma patients combined with autoimmune hypothyroidism, it is critically difficult to diagnose for the specific confusion in the results of thyroid function test. CASE PRESENTATION: One middle-aged male patient was presented with a sellar tumor on cranial MRI for headache symptoms. After hospitalization, a significant increase in thyrotropin (TSH) was revealed by the endocrine tests, while free thyronine (FT3) and free thyroxine (FT4) decreased, and the diffuse destruction of thyroid gland was revealed by thyroid ultrasound. Based on the endocrine test results, the patient was diagnosed as autoimmune hypothyroidism. After the multidisciplinary discussion, the pituitary adenoma was removed by endoscopic transnasal surgery, until the tumor was completely excised, for which TSHoma was revealed by postoperative pathology. A significant decrease of TSH was revealed by the postoperative thyroid function tests, the treatment for autoimmune hypothyroidism was conducted. After 20 months of follow-up, the thyroid function of patient had been improved significantly.

conclusionWhen the thyroid function test results of patients with TSHoma are difficult to interpret, the possibility of combined primary thyroid disease should be considered. TSHoma combined with autoimmune hypothyroidism is rare, which is difficult to diagnose. The multidisciplinary collaborative treatment could help to improve the outcomes of treatment.

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Hashimoto DiseaseHypothyroidismPituitary NeoplasmsHumansMaleMiddle AgedThyroiditis, AutoimmuneAutoimmune hypothyroidismThyrotropinThyrotropin-secreting adenoma

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