Subcutaneous mastectomy as ultimate treatment of galactorrhea.
Galactorrhea, caused by hyperprolactinemia can successfully be treated by bromocriptine. Continuous long-term use of this drug is not always desirable or possible because of side-effects. In cases of hyperprolactinemia with severe galactorrhea, where surgical or radiological therapy is not possible and long-term treatment with bromocriptine is not acceptable, subcutaneous mastectomy might be considered as an ultimate solution.
D000328:Adult; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000150:complications; D007775:Lactation Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy
D001971:Bromocriptine