Regression of pituitary tumor after thyroid replacement in primary hypothyroidism.
We report the case of a young woman with primary hypothyroidism in whom a large pituitary tumor with suprasellar extension and the amenorrhea-galactorrhea syndrome developed. After nine months of thyroid replacement there was clinical and radiologic evidence of tumor regression.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013963:Thyroid Hormones / Q000097:blood; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D013963:Thyroid Hormones; D011388:Prolactin; D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine