title: Pituitary prolactinoma associated with polycystic ovary--case report.
abstract: A 25-year-old female presented with pituitary prolactinoma associated with polycystic ovarian disease and amenorrhea. After trans-sphenoidal adenomectomy, the serum prolactin level returned to normal. Postoperative ultrasonography revealed resolution of the polycystic ovary. Regular menses recommenced 2 months after surgery. Our experience suggests that pituitary prolactinoma may be a cause of polycystic ovarian disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuroda
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yonekawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kawano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D001971:Bromocriptine