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ea0032p260 | Clinical case reports – Pituitary/Adrenal | ECE2013

Therapeutic dilemmas in a young male patient with macroprolactinoma complicated by hypogonadism

Lee Wei Feng , Cher Liu Yuan Gabriel , Lee Shang Ming Samuel , Chen Weiliang Abel , Seow Cherng Jye , Hoi Wai Han

Introduction: Hypogonadism is known to persist after treatment of hyperprolactinemia, necessitating androgen therapy in young male patients. Aromatisation of testosterone to estradiol can result in tumor expansion. We report a patient with persistent hypogonadism post treatment of macroprolactinoma and discuss challenges involved in the management.Case report: A 51-year-old gentleman was admitted for streptococcal meningitis. Brain imaging revealed a pit...