[Pituitary and ovarian mass syndrome in primary hypothyroidism].
BACKGROUND
Hyperprolactinemia and a pituitary mass syndrome can occur in patient with primary hypoyhroidism. In young women, hypothyroidism can be associated with ovarian cysts.


METHODS
We report a case of a 30 year-old women who was treated for an anemia. She had clinical and biological signs of primary hypothyroidism with hyperprolactinemia at the biology. Pituitary MRI showed a pituitary mass. The pelvic ultrasound examination and CT scan showed a right ovarian cyst. The subsequent thyroid hormone replacement was associated with a clinical, a biological and radiological resolution. It was a pituitary and ovarian mass syndrome secondary to primary hypothyroidism.


CONCLUSIONS
The recognition of these associations may eliminate unnecessary surgery and lead to the choice of hormone replacement therapy.
Jemli-Chammakhi
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Service d'imagerie médicale, hôpital Habib-Thameur, Tunis, Tunisie. chammakhichiraz@yahoo.fr
Dali
N
N
Shili-Briki
S
S
Mzabi
H
H
Cherif
E
E
Bousema
S F
SF
Rokbani
L
L
Daghfous
M H
MH
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000209:etiology*; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013974:Thyroxine