Periorbital Oedema Associated with Hypothyroidism – A Case Report

Introduction: Pituitary microadenomas are said to be common, with an incidence of 27%. Hypothyroidism causing periorbital oedema (PO) remains rare in the literature, but it is still within the etiological factors. Patient Concerns: This study presents a 53-year-old patient who presented with PO and...

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Main Authors: Bushra R. Noaman, Abdullah M. Bazrgan
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-10-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_9_22
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description Introduction: Pituitary microadenomas are said to be common, with an incidence of 27%. Hypothyroidism causing periorbital oedema (PO) remains rare in the literature, but it is still within the etiological factors. Patient Concerns: This study presents a 53-year-old patient who presented with PO and visited the dental clinic to exclude dental infection. Diagnosis: Based on the evaluation of proper haematological and radiological investigations, pituitary microadenoma was identified with an abrupt increase in the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. Follow-up: The patient was followed with further studies to identify the primary cause of PO. It was concluded that the disruption in the drug regimen caused an increase in the TSH and led to PO rather than microadenoma.
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spelling doaj-art-bdb5f33b415f4c549d8ba1e9d153d5342025-02-07T15:32:31ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dental Research0970-92901998-36032023-10-0134445545710.4103/ijdr.ijdr_9_22Periorbital Oedema Associated with Hypothyroidism – A Case ReportBushra R. NoamanAbdullah M. BazrganIntroduction: Pituitary microadenomas are said to be common, with an incidence of 27%. Hypothyroidism causing periorbital oedema (PO) remains rare in the literature, but it is still within the etiological factors. Patient Concerns: This study presents a 53-year-old patient who presented with PO and visited the dental clinic to exclude dental infection. Diagnosis: Based on the evaluation of proper haematological and radiological investigations, pituitary microadenoma was identified with an abrupt increase in the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. Follow-up: The patient was followed with further studies to identify the primary cause of PO. It was concluded that the disruption in the drug regimen caused an increase in the TSH and led to PO rather than microadenoma.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_9_22hypothyroidismperiorbital oedemapituitary microadenoma
spellingShingle Bushra R. Noaman
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Indian Journal of Dental Research
hypothyroidism
periorbital oedema
pituitary microadenoma
title Periorbital Oedema Associated with Hypothyroidism – A Case Report
title_full Periorbital Oedema Associated with Hypothyroidism – A Case Report
title_fullStr Periorbital Oedema Associated with Hypothyroidism – A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Periorbital Oedema Associated with Hypothyroidism – A Case Report
title_short Periorbital Oedema Associated with Hypothyroidism – A Case Report
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topic hypothyroidism
periorbital oedema
pituitary microadenoma
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