Cabergoline-induced CSF rhinorrhea in patients with macroprolactinoma. Report of three cases.
induces the macroprolactinoma shrinkage. Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery offers a safe, minimally invasive and efficient management of this complication, which allows to regularly perform the following steps of the therapeutical strategy against the prolactinoma.
Cappabianca
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Department of Neurosurgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy. cappabia@unina.it
Lodrini
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Felisati
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Peca
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Cozzi
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Di Sarno
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Cavallo
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Giombini
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Colao
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D000328:Adult; D000077465:Cabergoline; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D004873:Ergolines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D004873:Ergolines; D000077465:Cabergoline