SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF A PROLACTINOMA (CASE REPORT)

Georgian Med News. 2019 Feb:(287):26-29.

Abstract

Currently, lots of young couples are facing infertility. One of the relatively rare causes of female infertility is prolactinoma - hormonally active pituitary tumor that secretes excessive quantity of prolactin. Excessive prolactin production is leading to anovulation and women infertility. We propose for your attention a case report management of patient with prolactinoma. Long and adequate administration of inhibitors of prolactin secretion leads to regression of the tumor size up to its complete disappearance, which allows patients with prolactinoma not only to get pregnant, but also to nurse and give birth to healthy children.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bromocriptine / therapeutic use
  • Dopamine Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Galactorrhea / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / blood
  • Infertility, Female / etiology*
  • Menstruation Disturbances / etiology
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / complications
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pituitary Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Prolactin / blood*
  • Prolactin / metabolism*
  • Prolactinoma / complications
  • Prolactinoma / diagnosis*
  • Prolactinoma / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Dopamine Antagonists
  • Bromocriptine
  • Prolactin