Microprolactinoma with visual field defect: An unsuspected etiology
Microprolactinomas present usually with menstrual disturbance and galactorrhoea. The presence of visual field defects is not expected in these patients as the tumor does not involve structures outside the sella. Visual field defects in a case of microprolactinoma confuse the clinician and warrant ex...
Main Authors: | K. V. S. Hari Kumar, Shikar Gaur, Somasekharan Manoj, Debraj Sen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=7;spage=122;epage=124;aulast=Kumar |
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