Pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism in adolescents: A medical case report and literature review
Prompt and precise diagnosis of pituitary hyperplasia secondary to primary hypothyroidism (PHPH) is crucial to avoid unwarranted pituitary surgery and potential permanent impairment. Although PHPH may present similarly to pituitary adenoma, it is responsive to thyroxine therapy, underscoring the critical role of differential diagnosis in the treatment of adolescent patients.
Authors
- Xiangfeng Yuan
- Jian Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6244-9917)
- Huiling Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8765-9163)
- Xueying Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8395-9476)
- Siqi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6136-2492)
- Yu Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7659-3311)
- Sumei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5450-8235)
- Xiaoyu Su (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7422-9105)
Institutions
- University of Science and Technology of China (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College (CN)
- Xiangyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9541
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.07
Funders
- University of Science and Technology of China