prolactinoma

• prolactin level usually >100 ng/ml
• variable size
• hormone level do not closely correlate with tumor size
• tx: bromocriptine
• female: during childbearing age
  • amenorrhea
  • galactorrhea
• male: headache
• impotence
• visual disturbances
• **see pituitary adenoma

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18