title: Galactorrhea with menstrual irregularity: something other than a prolactinoma?
abstract: We report the case of a 29-year-old female who presented with galactorrhea and irregular menstrual periods. Laboratory tests showed elevated levels of serum prolactin, raising the possibility of a prolactinoma. However, further evaluation revealed an unusual and unexpected cause for her illness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Kushal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Naha
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Mukhyaprana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prabhu
keywords: Wilson’s disease; galactorrhea; hyperprolactinemia; prolactinoma
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