Sun-207 Hot Flashes, Flushing, and Sweating in a Middle-Aged Man with Pituitary Macroadenoma

    April 2019 in “ Journal of the Endocrine Society ”
    Sowmya Boddhula, Satish Boddhula, Joseph Hughes
    TLDR Middle-aged men with unusual hot flashes should be checked for pituitary tumors.
    This case study described a 59-year-old man who experienced progressive episodes of hot flashes, sweating, and flushing, which were eventually linked to a pituitary macroadenoma causing secondary hypogonadism. Despite the absence of typical symptoms like headaches or vision problems, the patient exhibited low testosterone and elevated prolactin levels. An MRI revealed a pituitary tumor, which was surgically removed. Post-surgery, the patient's symptoms improved but did not completely resolve. The study highlighted the importance of considering various causes for hot flashes in middle-aged men, particularly when typical symptoms of pituitary tumors are not present.
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