Thyroid-stimulating hormone (thyrotropin)-secretion pituitary adenoma in an 8-year-old boy: case report.

Abstract:

:In this report, an extremely rare case of pediatric thyrotropin-secreting pituitary macroadenoma (TSHoma) is described. An 8-year-old boy, complaining of unsteady gait, was suspected of endocrinopathy because of emaciation and muscle weakness of the legs. Endocrinological work-up established a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism due to syndrome of inappropriate secretion of TSH. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a pituitary macroadenoma with suprasellar and sphenoidal extension without cavernous sinus invasion. He underwent an endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal adenomectory due to the diagnosis of TSHoma. The adenoma was soft and it was totally removed. Histopathological staining confirmed diagnosis of TSHoma. Postoperative evaluation revealed a subnormal level of TSH (from 13-21 to 0.03 micro U/ml), normalization of alpha-subunit (from 10.0 to 0.09 ng/ml), and as a result, hypothyroidism. The boy left the hospital with oral levothyroxine that continued until 12 months of discharge. The present 8-year-old case is the youngest case to the best of our knowledge based on a bibliographical search. Reasons for endocrinological remission following adenomectomy are (1) correct diagnosis without delay: lack of cavernous sinus invasion, (2) soft and non-fibrous adenoma tissue, and (3) endoscopic technique with wide vision and illumination: safe even for a 8-year-old child. Early recognition/detection and pituitary-conserving adenomectomy can cure TSHoma and avoid long-term medical therapy and/or irradiation, which contribute to the best interests of patients with TSHoma.

journal_name

Pituitary

journal_title

Pituitary

authors

Nakayama Y,Jinguji S,Kumakura S,Nagasaki K,Natsumeda M,Yoneoka Y,Saito T,Fujii Y

doi

10.1007/s11102-010-0275-y

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Has Abstract

pub_date

2012-03-01 00:00:00

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110-5

issue

1

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1386-341X

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1573-7403

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15

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