title: Interesting coincidence of atypical TSH-secreting pituitary adenoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
abstract: Thyrotropin-secreting adenomas (TSH-oma) are very rare pituitary tumours. They are macroadenomas usually presenting with signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism, and mass effects. They can co-secrete other hormones such as growth hormone or prolactin. Different malignancies, including haematological ones, are reported in patients with pituitary diseases. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) occurs mostly in older patients, more often in males. CLL is associated with increased risk of second malignancies such as other blood neoplasms, skin and solid tumours. We present a successful neurosurgical outcome in a patient with an interesting coincidence of atypical TSH-oma and asymptomatic CLL.
authors.affiliation: marek.bolanowski@am.wroc.pl.
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bolanowski
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zieliński
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jawiarczyk-Przybyłowska
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maksymowicz
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Potoczek
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Syrycka
authors.forename: Jan K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Podgórski
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000601:surgery; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D013972:Thyrotropin