PITUITARY ENLARGEMENT DUE TO LINGUAL THYROID-GLAND AND PRIMARY HYPOTHYROIDISM

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HUNG, W
FITZ, CR
LEE, EDH
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[1] Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
[2] Department of Radiology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
[3] Department of Pediatric Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
[4] Department of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
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10.1016/0887-8994(90)90082-C
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Pituitary enlargement can occur as a result of primary hypothyroidism. We present a newborn with pituitary enlargement and congenital hypothyroidism secondary to a lingual thyroid gland. Thyroid hormone therapy caused a regression of pituitary enlargement. © 1990.
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