TSH secreting pituitary adenoma: a rare cause of thyrotoxicosis
So, W.Y.; Yeung, V.T.; Chow, C.C.; Ko, G.T.; Szeto, C.C.; Cockram, C.S.
International Journal of Clinical Practice 52(1): 62-64
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1368-5031 PMID: 9536575 Document Number: 496220
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) secreting pituitary adenoma is a rare but important cause of thyrotoxicosis. It poses a challenge for both diagnosis and management. We report the case of a young Chinese man presenting with thyrotoxicosis, complicated by congestive heart failure, secondary to a TSH secreting pituitary adenoma. The case illustrates the importance of prompt diagnosis and allows discussion of both medical and surgical management, including the use of a long-acting somatostatin analogue.