hrp0094p2-489 | Thyroid | ESPE2021

Thyrotropic cell hyperplasia secondary to prolonged uncontrolled primary hypothyroidism

Ariza Jimenez Ana Belen , Ariza Jimenez Jose Antonio , Vargas Elena Lopez

Introduction: Prolonged evolution of an untreated hypothyroidism can lead to thyrotropic cell hyperplasia, which could be indistinguishable from a pituitary macroadnoma on resonance. Differential diagnosis is very important since it allows to avoid aggressive therapeutic behaviors.Case report: We show a 3-year-old girl who, in the context of a study due to psychomotor retardation, borderline head circumference and coarse features, presented in magnetic r...