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CASE OF HYPERTHYROIDISM DUE TO A CHROMOPHOBE ADENOMA *
Author(s) -
BAYLIS P. H.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
clinical endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.055
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1365-2265
pISSN - 0300-0664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2265.1976.tb02825.x
Subject(s) - chromophobe cell , medicine , endocrinology , hypophysectomy , thyroid function , pituitary gland , thyroid function tests , adenoma , thyroid , acromegaly , hormone , growth hormone , carcinoma , clear cell
A 23‐year‐old man with secondary hypogonadism was also found to be thyrotoxic. Results of thyroid function tests were in the hyperthyroid range but the serum TSH was inappropriately high. A pituitary tumour was demonstrated and following hypophysectomy he became biochemically hypothyroid. Evidence is presented and discussed that his hyperthyroidism was due to excessive TSH production by the pituitary tumour.