Transformation of a microprolactinoma into a mixed growth hormone and prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma

Transformation of a microprolactinoma into a mixed growth hormone and prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma

Combined prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) secretion by a single pituitary tumor can occur in approximately 5% of cases. However, in all previously reported patients, combined secretion of both hormones was present at the time of diagnosis. Here we describe a patient initially diagnosed with a...

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Main Authors: CEDRIC eDESSIMOZ, PATRICK eBROWAEYS, PHILIPPE eMAEDER, BENOIT eLHERMITTE, NELLY ePITTELOUD, SHAHAN eMOMJIAN, FRANCOIS P. PRALONG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Amenorrhea
Galactorrhea
Growth Hormone
IGF-1
microprolactinoma
somatostatin analog
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2011.00116/full

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