| Literature DB >> 28904704 |
Ines Barka1, Emna Dendana1, Nesrine Chikhrouhou1, Amel Maroufi1, Maha Kacem1, Molka Chadli1, Koussay Ach1.
Abstract
Prolactin-secreting adenoma is rare in elderly women. Patient's clinical picture may be confused with that of menopause, making diagnosis sometimes difficult. We report the case of a 57-year old woman with a 2-year history of secondary amenorrhea without hot flushes associated with galactorrhea in order to highlight the peculiarities of prolactin-secreting microadenomas. Physical examination confirmed the diagnosis of galactorrhoea and biology showed hyperprolactinemia at mIU/L, FSH = 15.1 IU/L and LH = 4,1 IU/L. Pituitary MRI showed left adenoma measuring 8 mm. Patient's evolution under dopaminergic treatment was marked by the recovery, for a transitional period, of mestrual cycles and the occurrence of hot flushes, normalization of prolactin levels and reduction of adenoma size.Entities:
Keywords: Prolactinoma; dopaminergic agonist; perimenopause
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28904704 PMCID: PMC5579441 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.177.11677
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1IRM hypophysaire de la patiente avant traitement: micro-adénome gauche de 8 mm
Figure 2IRM hypophysaire de la patiente après traitement dopaminergique: régression de la taille du micro-adénome (5 mm)