SFEBES2019 POSTER PRESENTATIONS Neuroendocrinology (65 abstracts)
The spectrum of testosterone levels in males with functioning gonadotroph adenomas: report of three cases
Athanasios Fountas 1, , Irene Samperi 1, , Rachel Webster 4 , Miriam Asia 3 , Shahzada Ahmed 5 , Alessandro Paluzzi 6 , George Tsermoulas 6 , Latha Senthil 7 , Han Seng Chew 7 , Swarupsinh Chavda 7 , Tim Matthews 8 , Ruchika Batra 8 , John Ayuk 2, , Andy Toogood 2, , Neil Gittoes 1, & Niki Karavitaki 1,
1Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK; 2Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK; 3Department of Endocrinology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK; 4Department of Cellular Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK; 5Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK; 6Department of Neurosurgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK; 7Department of Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK; 8Department of Ophthalmology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
Introduction: Functioning gonadotroph adenomas (FGAs) are very rare tumours secreting biologically active gonadotropins. In males, typically, FSH levels are elevated, whereas LH and testosterone are variable. Herein, we present three males with elevated, normal or low testosterone at diagnosis.
Cases: Case 1:42-year-old man with two-year history of visual impairment. Bitemporal hemianopia was confirmed. Imaging showed macroadenoma compressing optic chiasm. He had increased gonadotropins [FSH:88.3 IU/l (1.5–12.4), LH:26.2 IU/l (1.7–8.6)], increased testosterone [82.4 nmol/l (7–27)], normal SHBG [24.8 nmol/l (14.5–48.4)], hyperprolactinaemia, ACTH/ TSH deficiency. He did not report manifestations related with high testosterone but he had polycythaemia. Pituitary surgery was performed; pathology: adenoma with focal positivity for FSH and diffuse positivity for LH. Haemoglobin normalised post-operatively.
Case 2: 39-year-old man with a few months’ history of headaches and bitemporal hemianopia. Pituitary macroadenoma with chiasmal compression was found. He had increased FSH [45 IU/l (1.5–12.4)], low LH [1.1 IU/l (1.7–8.6)], normal testosterone [8.1 nmol/l (7–27)], normal SHBG (20.6 nmol/l) and hyperprolactinaemia. Pituitary surgery was performed; pathology: adenoma with mild focal FSH and LH expression.
Case 3: 25-year-old man with 6-months history of visual deterioration. Left temporal hemianopia was confirmed. Imaging revealed macroadenoma distorting optic nerve. He had increased FSH [49.3 IU/l (2–11)], normal LH [1.3 IU/l (1–8)], low testosterone [4.7 nmol/l (7–27)], normal SHBG (24.8 nmol/l), hyperprolactinaemia, ACTH deficiency. Bilateral testicular enlargement was noted. Pituitary surgery was performed; pathology: adenoma with scattered FSH positivity.
Discussion/conclusions: Our cases highlight the wide spectrum of LH and testosterone concentrations in men with FGAs, mainly depending on hypersecretion of intact, biologically active LH and potential mass effects to normal gland. Co-secretion of intact FSH and LH is extremely rare and distinct clinical manifestations of high testosterone have not been, as yet, described in these patients.
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