Hyperprolactinaemia, amenorrhoea and galactorrhoea due to a pituitary thyrotroph adenoma.
A case of hyperprolactinaemia/amenorrhoea-galactorrhoea syndrome is described. A prolactinoma was diagnosed, but histology of the excised tumour revealed it to be a thyrotoph adenoma. alpha-subunit and beta-TSH levels were lowered after the operation. The significance of this tumour is discussed.
M F
MF
Scanlon
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S
Howells
J R
JR
Peters
E D
ED
Williams
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S
Richards
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R
Hall
J P
JP
Thomas
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D015292:Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit; D006801:Humans; D007775:Lactation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior / Q000097:blood; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism
D015292:Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior; D011388:Prolactin; D013972:Thyrotropin