Growth and puberty arrest due to prolactinoma.
A 13-year-old male with prolactin secreting pituitary tumor is described. The unusual features were arrested puberty and growth. Previously reported pediatric patients with prolactinoma are reviewed. The importance of serum prolactin measurement and bromocriptine therapy is emphasized.
D000238:Adenoma, Chromophobe / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism*; D011628:Puberty, Delayed / Q000209:etiology*
D001971:Bromocriptine; D011388:Prolactin