Pituitary enlargement and Hyperprolactinemia in Primary Hypothyroidism
-A Case Report-

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 8(1); 1990 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1990;8(1): 198-202.

원발성 갑상선기능저하증에 의한 뇌하수체 종대 1예

김민기, 조필자,선우일남

국립의료원 신경과. 연세대학교 신경과.

Pituitary enlargement and Hyperprolactinemia in Primary Hypothyroidism -A Case Report-

Min Ki Kim, M.D., Phil Za Cho, M.D., Il Nam Sunwoo, M.D.,

Department of Neurology, National Medical Center and Yonsei University College of Medicine

Abstract

A 29 year old woman came to the hospital due to headache, facial edema, amenorrhea and galactorrhea. On the lahoratory studies, not only hyperprolactinemia and pituitary enlargement, but also primary hypothyroidism were found. Symptomatic and radiological resolution could be achieved by the thyroid hormone replacement only. This case emphasizes the need for evaluation of thyroid status in patients vith presumptive prolacin producing pituitary tumors before initiation of the therapy for hyperprolactinemia