Pituitary enlargement due to lingual thyroid gland and primary hypothyroidism.
Pituitary enlargement can occur as a result of primary hypothyroidism. We present a newborn with pituitary enlargement and congenital hypothyroidism secondary to a lingual thyroid gland. Thyroid hormone therapy caused a regression of pituitary enlargement.
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Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC 20010.
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D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital; D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D013961:Thyroid Gland; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital