Giant Prolactinoma Causing Hydrocephalus and Intracranial Hypertension as First Manifestations of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1

Giant Prolactinoma Causing Hydrocephalus and Intracranial Hypertension as First Manifestations of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1

Context: Overall, giant prolactinomas are rare tumors (4%), especially those larger than 60 mm (1%). Despite the predominance of macroadenoma documented in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1)-related prolactinoma, only three giant prolactinoma cases were described so far (size > 40 mm...

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Main Authors: Naiara C. B. Dantas, Carlos E. L. Soares, Manoel R. A. Martins, Delmar M. Lourenço, Ana R. P. Quidute
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
giant prolactinoma
dopaminergic agonist
pituitary adenoma
obstructive hydrocephalus
intracranial hypertension
multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00582/full

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