Abstract:
Objective To analyze clinical characteristics and experiences in the treatment of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)-secreting pituitary adenoma.
Methods To summarize the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of 14 cases of pituitary thyrotropin (TSH) tumor in the Department of Neurosurgery, 251 Hospital of China People's Liberation Army (PLA) from January 2006 to February 2014.
Results Of 14 patients, two received direct surgical treatment and 12 received drug treatment before surgery. Thyroid function fully recovered in 10 patients who underwent total tumor resection. Four patients, for whom resections failed, were treated with hormone replacement therapy after radiotherapy.
Conclusions It is important to diagnose TSH-secreting pituitary adenoma early, perform proper perioperative management, and choose the right operative time after early diagnosis and select correct treatment.