Calcified pituitary adenoma associated with severe hyperprolactinemia. Case report.
A patient with a completely calcified chromophobe adenoma is reported. Endocrine evaluation revealed very high prolactin levels. Such extensive calcifications in prolactin-secreting adenomas are extremely rare. The possible pathogenetic mechanisms of this association are discussed.
D000238:Adenoma, Chromophobe / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000378:metabolism*
D011388:Prolactin