Endocrine Abstracts

A 33-year-old male presented with headache and visual loss in May 2003. MRI pituitary showed a large tumor arising from pituitary fossa extending to suprasellar cistern compressing the optic chiasm with features recent infarction. He subsequently underwent urgent trans-sphenoidal decompression and a necrotic prolactinoma was excised with full recovery of his vision. His prolactin level remained elevated and so he was treated with cabergoline. Further questioning revealed that ...