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A prolactinoma is a benign pituitary gland tumor that produces high levels of the hormone prolactin. Prolactin then suppresses the gonadotropin-releasing hormone resulting in symptoms like amenorrhea , galactorrhea, hypogonadism , gynecomastia , and erectile dysfunction in males.
16 Ιαν 2013 · Prolactinomas are the most common type of pituitary adenomas. Macroprolactinomas are the name used for these tumors when their size is ≥1 cm. These tumors commonly cause symptoms due to the excessive production of prolactin as well as complaints caused by tumor mass and compression of neural adjacent structures.
A prolactinoma is a prolactin-producing adenoma of the pituitary gland. This is a benign tumour, and not a brain tumour or cancer. Doctors use the words ‘tumour’, ‘adenoma’ or ‘growth’, all meaning a swelling on the pituitary gland. These adenomas only grow very slowly and many do not seem to grow at all or can shrink.
30 Οκτ 2022 · In this article: What is a prolactinoma? How common are prolactinomas? What are the symptoms of a prolactinoma? How are prolactinomas diagnosed? How to treat prolactinomas. Are prolactinomas dangerous? What is the outlook for prolactinomas? Tucked away deep inside your brain is a gland called your pituitary gland.
26 Ιουλ 2024 · Symptoms of prolactinoma in adults include: Changes in menstruation that aren’t related to menopause, like irregular periods or no periods (amenorrhea). Milky nipple discharge when not pregnant or breastfeeding (galactorrhea). Vaginal dryness, which can make penetrative sex painful.
31 Ιουλ 2023 · Introduction. Prolactin-secreting tumors of the pituitary gland are called prolactinomas. It is the most common secretory tumor of the pituitary gland accounting for up to 40% of total pituitary adenomas. Prolactinomas cause a wide variety of symptoms, either due to mass effect of the tumor or due to hypersecretion of prolactin.
19 Ιουλ 2022 · Síntomas. Existe la posibilidad de que el prolactinoma no cause ningún signo o síntoma. Sin embargo, demasiada prolactina en la sangre (hiperprolactinemia) puede provocar síntomas. También puede provocar síntomas la presión que un tumor de gran tamaño ejerce en los tejidos circundantes.
