A rare case of Cushing disease concurrent with papillary thyroid carcinoma

Abstract

Background: Although a nodular thyroid disease is higher in patients with pituitary adenoma, concurrent thyroid cancer with pituitary tumor is uncommon. Case Presentation: We report a young woman with discovered papillary thyroid carcinoma after 1-year transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing’s disease. Thyroidectomy was done and patient is well after three years follow-up. Conclusion: We suggest the patient with functional pituitary adenoma be evaluated for thyroid tumor.

Keywords

• cushing disease
• papillary thyroid carcinoma
• concurrent