TSHOMA: A RARE PITUITARY TUMOR

TSHOMA: A RARE PITUITARY TUMOR

INTRODUCTION: TSH-secreting pituitary adenomas (TSHoma) or thyrotropinoma are rare pituitary tumors that secrete an abnormal Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) which constitutes up to 1%–2% of all pituitary adenomas. Patients often remain misdiagnosed for years. This case is reported to emphasize the...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Salman Aamir, Tahir Ghaffar, Muhammad Qasim, Mian Sameer Ahmed, Afrasiyab Khalil, Ali Sibtain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Khyber Medical University 2021-11-01
Series:Khyber Medical University Journal
Subjects:
tsh-secreting pituitary adenomas
tshoma
thyrotropinoma
thyrotropin
iodine radioisotopes
pituitary macroadenoma
pituitary neoplasms
thyroid hormones
triiodothyronine
thyroxine
Online Access:https://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk/article/view/22223

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