title: Galactorrhea caused by esophagitis.
abstract: A case of galactorrhea caused by painful esophagitis, a previously unreported etiology, is presented. The galactorrhea promptly resolved with appropriate treatment of the esophagitis. It is proposed that the mechanism of production of galactorrhea is similar to that seen with chest wall lesions. This cause should be kept in mind when evaluating unusual causes of galactorrhea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600, USA.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Turton
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Shakir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018723:Bethanechol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015738:Famotidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain; D010277:Parasympathomimetics / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D010277:Parasympathomimetics; D018723:Bethanechol; D015738:Famotidine