Rapidly progressing giant invasive prolactinoma.
OBJECTIVE
We report an extremely rare case of a giant invasive prolactinoma presenting as a nasopharyngeal tumour.


METHODS
Case report and literature review regarding giant prolactinoma.


RESULTS
Giant prolactinoma is a rare form of prolactinoma which accounts for 0.5-4.4 per cent of all pituitary tumours. It is more common in men and generally presents with symptoms of endocrine disturbance or neurological deficit.


CONCLUSIONS
To our knowledge, this is the first report of giant prolactinoma presenting with symptoms of sinusitis and nasopharyngeal tumour.
ENT, Christchurch Hospital, Addington, New Zealand. rachelcare@doctors.net.uk
R H
RH
Care
V S
VS
Sunkaraneni
J
J
Theaker
P G
PG
Harries
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015175:Prolactinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000209:etiology*