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Updated: Jul 8 2017

Prolactinoma

Introduction
  • Most common pituitary tumor
  • 50% cause mass hypopituitarism (mass effect)

Presentation
  • Symptoms 
    • Headache
    • Amenorrhea
    • Bilateral gynecomastia
    • Galactorrhea
    • Virilization in females
    • Impotence/Infertility
      • recall: prolactin supresses GnRH production leading to a reduction in FSH/LH
  • Physical exam
    • bilateral hemianopsia
    • CNIII palsy
Evaluation
  • MRI / CT
Treatment
  • Dopamine agonist as first line (capergoline)
    • recall: dopamine supresses prolactin production
  • Transphenoidal resection for large refractory tumors
  • Radiotherapy for nonresectable macroadenomas
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