title: Hyperprolactinaemia: don't forget hypothyroidism!
abstract: Female patients with mild clinical symptoms signs of hypothyroidism may be overwhelmed by the accompanying manifestations of hyperprolactinaemia. Radiological imaging may show enlargement of the pituitary gland. In these cases a primary diagnosis of hypothyroidism may not be considered. Long-term bromocriptine mesylate treatment or surgery can be avoided if the diagnosis is considered and the thyroid function test performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Caritas Medical Centre, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Carty
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Ong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests