Primary empty sella syndrome with elevated serum prolactin.
A young, adult, white female with long-standing amenorrhea-galactorrhea syndrome and known pituitary enlargement since 1969 is presented. Further evaluation revealed PRL levels elevated in the microadenoma range and an empty sella. The presence of a pituitary adenoma, however, could not be confirmed by our studies. The question now arises--in a young woman desirous of pregnancy, should an induction of ovulation be attempted in view of the elevated serum PRL and an empty sella?
D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D012658:Sella Turcica; D013577:Syndrome
D011388:Prolactin