Pituitary enlargement mimicking pituitary tumor.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-1985
Abstract
Primary hypothyroidism can result in reactive enlargement of the pituitary gland which is indistinguishable from primary pituitary lesions on computerized tomography (CT) scans. The presenting symptoms may be due to pituitary gland enlargement, as in two of the three cases reported here. Therefore, the diagnosis of pituitary hypertrophy or hyperplasia secondary to hypothyroidism must be based on the endocrinological work-up. Following treatment of primary hypothyroidism, the diminution in size of the pituitary gland can be demonstrated with CT.
Volume
63
Issue
1
First Page
39
Last Page
42
ISSN
0022-3085
Published In/Presented At
Bilaniuk, L. T., Moshang, T., Cara, J., Weingarten, M. Z., Sutton, L. N., Samuel, L. R., & Zimmerman, R. A. (1985). Pituitary enlargement mimicking pituitary tumor. Journal of neurosurgery, 63(1), 39–42. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1985.63.1.0039
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
4009273
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article