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ea0062wc8 | Workshop C: Disorders of the thyroid gland | EU2019

TSHoma: an elusive finding

Khawaja Saher Sultan , Shagali Hind , Srinivasan Balasubramanian

Introduction: TSHomas are rare pituitary tumors that secrete an abnormal amount of a hormone called thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Alternatively given the name thyrotropinoma, only makes up to 1%–2% of all pituitary adenomas. Patients often remain misdiagnosed for years. Many patients undergo treatments that end up destroying the thyroid gland. This case report is to emphasize the rarity of the condition and the importance of diagnosing it early and accurately to ensu...