title: Rapid progression of hypothyroidism-related pituitary hyperplasia.
abstract: Sellar and suprasellar masses are related to many factors. The authors report on a 10.3-year-old female patient who presented with growth retardation. Initial normal results of a hormone study and rapid progression of hypothyroidism-related pituitary hyperplasia within a 4-week interval were noted. The mass disappeared after thyroxine treatment. The authors conclude that repeated hormone examinations and avoidance of an unnecessary operation are needed in such patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, 5 Fu-Shing Street, 333 Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ching-Yi
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hsun-Hun
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Hung-Yi
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Shih-Tseng
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Lee