COMPLICATIONS OF NONFUNCTIONING PITUITARY MACROADENOMA REQUIRING SURGERY

  • B. Socea 1Clinical Emergency Hospital “Sf. Pantelimon”, Bucharest, Romania 2The University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania
  • Roxana Turturea 3County Clinical Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Andra Morar 4Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Cristina Moldovan 3County Clinical Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Alexandra Bolocan 2The University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania 5Emergency University Hospital of Bucharest, Romania
  • Oana Botezan 3County Clinical Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Alexandra Ene 3County Clinical Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Mara Carsote „C.I. Parhon” National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania & „Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Bucharest, Romania
  • Ana Valea 3County Clinical Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 7I. Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania
Keywords: macroadenoma, pituitary, hypopituitarism

Abstract

Hypopituitarism is the main complication of nonfunctioning  pituitary macroadenomas. A 64-year-old patient was admitted for marked asthenia, generalized muscle contractions, acroparesthesia and lumbar pain. Clinical examination revealed grade I obesity, discrete eyelid edema, negative Chwosteckand Trousseau signs. Hormonal profile showed the presence of somathotropic pituitary insufficiency, low testosterone levels (of 1.3 ng/mL, normal: 1.68-7.58ng/mL), gonadotropin and prolactin levels within the normal range, normal values for TSH (Thyroid Stimulated Hormone) and FT4 (Free Thyroxine).  On admission, low serum and urinary cortisol values were obtained, with an appropriate response after the Synacthen test. The MRI (Magnetic Resonance Investigation) examination revealed a pituitary macroadenoma of 20/21/21 mm, compressing the optic chiasm and thalamus, with bilateral 180-degree involvement of the internal carotid artery. The ophthalmological examination described a lower scotoma in the left eye, without amputation of the visual field. Thyroid and glucocorticoid hormone replacement therapy was recommended, along with neurosurgical intervention. In pituitary macroadenomas, the close proximity to the optic chiasm and carotid arteries limits the curative therapeutic potential and increases the risk of postoperative complications.

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Published
2019-12-30
How to Cite
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B. Socea, “COMPLICATIONS OF NONFUNCTIONING PITUITARY MACROADENOMA REQUIRING SURGERY”, JSS, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 132-136, Dec. 2019.
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