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ea0026p211 | Pituitary | ECE2011

Gender-related differences in prolactinomas

Ramos-Prol A , Camara-Gomez R , Leon-de Zayas B , Beltran A , Simal J A , Argente-Pla M , del Olmo-Garcia M I , Merino-Torres J F

Introduction: It has been previously described that prolactinomas may have a more aggressive behaviour in men than in women.Methods: We performed a retrospective study in 59 patients diagnosed of prolactinoma (19 men). The variables collected were: age at diagnosis, clinical presentation, tumor size and stage (Hardy classification) and treatment response. The results were compared between both genders.Results: Age at diagnosis was ...