Successful Management of a Giant Pituitary Lactosomatotroph Adenoma Only with Cabergoline
Joint Authors
Bozkirli, Emre
Ertorer, Eda
Ersozlu Bozkirli, Emine Duygu
Bakiner, Okan
Guvener Demirag, Nilgun
Bascil Tutuncu, Neslihan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although advances in endocrinologic and neuroradiologic research allow easier recognition of pituitary adenomas, giant pituitary tumours are relatively rare.
In the literature, the term “giant” is generally used when a pituitary tumour becomes larger than 4 cm in diameter.
Cabergoline is a potent and long-acting inhibitor of prolactin secretion, which exhibits high specificity and affinity for dopamine D2 receptor.
Herein, we report a 46-year-old woman with a giant lactosomatotroph pituitary adenoma, sized 6×5×5.5 cm, who is treated successfully only with cabergoline.
The patient showed dramatic response to cabergoline treatment by means of clinical, biochemical and radiological imaging findings.
Cabergoline seems to be safe and effective in the treatment of prolactin and growth hormone cosecreting pituitary adenomas as well as prolactinomas.
However, surgical or more aggressive approach must be considered where indicated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bozkirli, Emre& Bakiner, Okan& Ersozlu Bozkirli, Emine Duygu& Ertorer, Eda& Bascil Tutuncu, Neslihan& Guvener Demirag, Nilgun. 2013. Successful Management of a Giant Pituitary Lactosomatotroph Adenoma Only with Cabergoline. Case Reports in Endocrinology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bozkirli, Emre…[et al.]. Successful Management of a Giant Pituitary Lactosomatotroph Adenoma Only with Cabergoline. Case Reports in Endocrinology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bozkirli, Emre& Bakiner, Okan& Ersozlu Bozkirli, Emine Duygu& Ertorer, Eda& Bascil Tutuncu, Neslihan& Guvener Demirag, Nilgun. Successful Management of a Giant Pituitary Lactosomatotroph Adenoma Only with Cabergoline. Case Reports in Endocrinology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448350
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448350