Clinical case seminar: unraveling the mystery of abnormal thyroid function tests

A 53 year old woman was referred to us because of large goiter, enlarged pituitary and grossly elevated TSH and free T4. The differential diagnosis included a TSH producing adenoma vs. artifactual laboratory tests. A careful step-by step analysis of different possibilities allowed correct diagnosis...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Barkan, Ariel, Koenig, Ronald J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5471849/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28702232
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40842-015-0010-8
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Sumario:A 53 year old woman was referred to us because of large goiter, enlarged pituitary and grossly elevated TSH and free T4. The differential diagnosis included a TSH producing adenoma vs. artifactual laboratory tests. A careful step-by step analysis of different possibilities allowed correct diagnosis and treatment.

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