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ea0012p88 | Pituitary | SFE2006

Massively elevated serum prolactin without galactorrhoea in man with a giant prolactinoma

Ravikumar B , Newby M , Handley G , Weaver JU

A 55 year old gentleman, previously fit and well, presented with an insidious onset of visual disturbance, tiredness and frontal headaches over 2 years, which had been worsening during the previous 3 months. A routine optician review revealed bi-temporal hemianopia and prompted endocrine referral. Apart from superior bi-temporal hemianopia, clinical examination was otherwise normal. Serum prolactin levels were grossly elevated at 544,800 mU/l with no macroprolactin. Despite th...