Prolactinoma Flashcards
1
Q
What are prolactinomas?
A
type of pituitary adenoma, a benign tumour of the pituitary gland
2
Q
What are the clinical features of prolactinomas?
A
(men) impotence, loss of libido, galactorrhoea
(women) amenorrhoea, infertility, galactorrhoea, osteoporosis
3
Q
How are prolactiniomas diagnosed?
A
MRI
4
Q
What is the treatment for porlactinomas?
A
dopamine agonists (e.g. cabergoline, bromocriptine) that inhibits prolactin release (Non-responsive patients) Trans-sphenoidal surgery