Multiple endocrine neoplasia presenting as primary amenorrhea: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Primary amenorrhea is rarely secondary to hyperprolactinemia. This case highlights the importance of obtaining a complete family history to identify patients who may have hyperprolactinemia secondary to multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome.


METHODS
A 16-year-old female presented with primary amenorrhea and was noted to have hyperprolactinemia. Her family history revealed an extensive family tree consistent with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome. She was diagnosed subsequently with the syndrome, having both pituitary and parathyroid adenomas.


CONCLUSIONS
A detailed family history of patients with hyperprolactinemia secondary to a pituitary adenoma may prompt a serum calcium measurement, which may identify patients at risk for development of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome.
Lythgoe
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
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Peterson
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D000293:Adolescent; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018761:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics; D010375:Pedigree