Atrial fibrillation associated with a thyroid stimulating hormone-secreting adenoma of the pituitary gland leading to a presentation of acute cardiac decompensation: A case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Hyperthyroidism is a well established cause of atrial fibrillation (AF). Thyroid Stimulating Hormone-secreting pituitary tumours are rare causes of pituitary hyperthyroidism. Whilst pituitary causes of hyperthyroidism are much less...

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Main Authors: George Jyothis T, Thow Jonathan C, Matthews Bruce, Pye Maurice P, Jayagopal Vijay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/67