Case Report: Pituitary hyperplasia secondary to long-neglected severe primary hypothyroidism: a case of misdiagnosis and lessons learned
This case underscores the importance of recognizing long-standing hypothyroidism as a potential cause of pituitary hyperplasia. Accurate diagnosis is essential to avoid unnecessary surgical or pharmacological interventions.
Authors
- Yulin Zhou
- Haiying Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0240-4573)
- Si-na Du
- C.H. Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6243-6378)
- Wei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7501-5707)
- Jianwei Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5364-0058)
- Jiawei Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4532-9174)
Institutions
- Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital (CN)
- Cixian People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1601190
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00