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ea0011p194 | Clinical practise and governance | ECE2006

Patients with serum prolactin >20,000 mU/l – review of presentation, management and outcome

Seevaratnam N , Khoo E , Rea R , Mansell P

Introduction: Large prolactinomas are uncommon and there is limited information on their presentation and progression. In this study we reviewed the presenting features, associated endocrinopathy and the response to treatment.Methods: 16 patients (aged 20–80 years, 75% male) were identified from our endocrine database as presenting with prolactin >20,000 mU/l between 1985 and 2005.Results: 75% of patients presented with ma...