title: TSH secreting pituitary adenoma in children: a case report.
abstract: The clinical presentation of TSH-secreting pituitary adenoma in an 11-year-old boy is reported. Hyperthyroidism, signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure with the elevation of TSH, T3, T4 were the clues for suspecting this disorder. Bilateral carotid angiogram was performed which disclosed a suprasellar mass, and pituitary surgery was performed. Electron microscopic examination confirmed the diagnosis of TSH secreting pituitary tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suntornlohanakul
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vasiknanont
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mo-Suwan
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Phuenpathom
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chongchitnant
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000378:metabolism*; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000378:metabolism*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine