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Large macroprolactinoma treated with bromocriptine alone

K C Loh1, A H Shlossberg

  • 1Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.

Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|November 1, 1996
PubMed
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A large macroprolactinoma, a type of pituitary tumor, caused vision problems in a male patient. Dopamine agonist therapy (bromocriptine) effectively treated the tumor, resolving visual defects and shrinking the mass.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Neuro-oncology
  • Ophthalmology

Background:

  • Macroprolactinomas are large pituitary tumors that secrete prolactin.
  • These tumors can cause significant visual disturbances due to mass effect on optic pathways.
  • Elevated prolactin levels can lead to various clinical manifestations.