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ea0006p36 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | SFE2003

Macroprolactinomas in men: long-term efficacy of bromocriptine treatment

Chattopadhyay A , Bhansali A , Dash R

Gender-specific differences in tumor size at clinical presentation and possible differences in tumor biology make it important to determine treatment outcomes of male patients with bromocriptine [BRC]. We retrospectively analysed treatment response to bromocriptine in 29 male patients with macroprolactinoma (15) and giant macroprolactinoma (14). The duration of treatment was 6-96 months (mean 22.7). Clinical features at presentation included headache (21, 72.4%), visual field ...