Giant prolactinoma, germline BRCA1 mutation, and depression: a case report

Abstract Background Giant prolactinomas are very rare pituitary tumors that may exhibit an aggressive behavior and present with a life-threatening condition. Case presentation A 25-year-old white woman was admitted to our hospital with a headache, psychomotor retardation, reduced vision, and loss of...

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Main Authors: Rita Bettencourt-Silva, Joana Queirós, Josué Pereira, Davide Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1890-x