Endocrine Abstracts

Pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of tumor growth in macroprolactinoma leading to discuss surgery in such cases.Objectives: Impact of pregnancy on prolactin secretion and tumor growth in a cohort of women with macroprolactinoma, including large tumors >20 mm, and medically treated.Methods: Retrospective study of all the women with macroprolactinomas diagnosed in two university hospitals, treated by dopamine agonist...

Objectives: Long-term results of medical treatment of macroprolactinoma in children and adolescents (<20 years).Patients and methods: Retrospective analysis of all the cases of macroprolactinoma occurring in children and adolescents, medically treated in two university centers.Results: 38 patients, 25 girls 13 boys, age at diagnosis: 15.7±2.8 years (only two cases before 12 years). At diagnosis, 2/3 presented with headache...