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Ectopic prolactin secretion secondary to an ovarian tumour
Sowmya Gururaj1, K Nisal1, Q Davies1
1University Hospitals of Leicester Leicester UK.
Unlabelled:
Ectopic hormone secretion is a well-recognised phenomenon; however, ectopic prolactin secretion is exceptionally rare. Hoffman and colleagues reported the first ever well-documented case of ectopic prolactin secretion secondary to a gonadoblastoma. We report a lady who presented with galactorrhoea and a large ovarian tumour that was found to secrete high levels of prolactin.
Learning Points:
Aim of this case report is to highlight the occurrence of this condition.Lack of awareness can often lead to a diagnostic conundrum.
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