Prolactin Oma 1

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PROLACTINOMA

Bautista, Karen

Dela Cruz, Christian Lherry

Mendoza, Kaori


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What is a prolactinoma?

a benign tumor (called an adenoma) of the

pituitary gland

produces an excessive amount of the

hormone prolactin in the blood

the most common type of pituitary tumor


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What causes prolactinomas?

abnormal increase in number of prolactin-

producing cells --- (Pituitary Lactotrophic

Acidophil Cells)


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What are the signs and symptoms?

In WOMEN:

-irregular periods or no periods (amenorrhea)

-breast tenderness-infertility

-reduced sex drive

-galactorrhoea

-increased growth of hair on the face or

body


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In MEN:

reduced fertility

erectile dysfunction (difficulty having an

erection)

reduced libido

breast enlargement (gynaecomastia).

very rarely, leakage of milk from the

breasts.


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Children and teenagers may have:

reduced growth

delayed puberty


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How is prolactinoma diagnosed?

may be suspected from the symptoms

Women tend to be diagnosed earlier than

men----- a change in the woman's periods

is an early symptom and is easily noticed


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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

-the most sensitive test for detecting

pituitary tumors-determines the size of the tumor


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Computed Tomography (CT scan)

- also gives an image of the pituitary, but itis less sensitive than the MRI.


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Blood tests

normal prolactin level in blood is:

women: 1-25 ng/mL

men: 1-20 ng/mL

A very high prolactin level (>200ng/mL)usually means that a prolactinoma is present


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What is the treatment for

Prolactinoma?

Drugs Bromocriptine

Cabergoline

Surgery

should be considered if medical therapy

cannot be tolerated


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