Pituitary hyperthyroidism. Case report and review of the literature.
A 58 year old woman with an enlarged sella turcica was found to have hyperthyroidism with a supranormal concentration of serum thyrotropin. Transsphenoidal microsurgery resulted in the removal of a chromophobe adenoma comprised mainly of thyrotropes. Postoperatively, serum thyrotropin, thyroxine and triiodothyronine levels fell within normal limits, and the patient maintained normal thyroid and pituitary function.
D000238:Adenoma, Chromophobe / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood
D013963:Thyroid Hormones