Sinusitis : A Rare Cause for Galactorrhoea
Joint Authors
Kennedy, J. R.
Reddy, V. M.
Hickey, S. A.
Dyer, R.
Bennett, W. O.
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 32-year-old woman presented to the endocrinology clinic with recent onset galactorrhoea.
Investigations revealed raised prolactin levels.
An MRI scan demonstrated a normal pituitary gland, and an incidental finding of sphenoid sinusitis with expansion of the sphenoid sinus was thought to be due to a mucocele.
It is postulated that either the direct local pressure by the mucocele or localised inflammation secondary to sinusitis might cause hyperprolactinaemia.
The patient underwent endoscopic surgery to drain the mucocele, after which her galactorrhoea resolved.
A review of the literature reveals only one previously documented case of sinusitis causing hyperprolactinaemia and galactorrhoea.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bennett, W. O.& Kennedy, J. R.& Reddy, V. M.& Dyer, R.& Hickey, S. A.. 2012. Sinusitis : A Rare Cause for Galactorrhoea. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bennett, W. O.…[et al.]. Sinusitis : A Rare Cause for Galactorrhoea. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bennett, W. O.& Kennedy, J. R.& Reddy, V. M.& Dyer, R.& Hickey, S. A.. Sinusitis : A Rare Cause for Galactorrhoea. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513289
