Paraneoplastic hyperprolactinemia
Joint Authors
Mubarak, A. A. S.
al-Humsi, U.
al-Duri, M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 1 (30 Nov. 1997), pp.43-44, 2 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
1997-11-30
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 38-year-old female patient, known to have widespread adenocarcinoma of an unknown primary, presented with galactorrhoea and amenorrhoea for a few months.
The serum prolactin level was markedly elevated (more than 20- fold the upper normal limit).
A pituitary C.T.
Scan was normaL Other causes of marked hyperprolactinaemia were excluded.
Ectopic Prolactin production is an interesting phenomenon, only four cases having been reported worldwide(1).
The diagnosis of more cases of ectopic prolactin production may help to explain some aspects of osteoporosis Qnd hypogonadism in patients with internal malignancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mubarak, A. A. S.& al-Humsi, U.& al-Duri, M.. 1997. Paraneoplastic hyperprolactinemia. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 6, no. 1, pp.43-44.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mubarak, A. A. S.…[et al.]. Paraneoplastic hyperprolactinemia. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 6, no. 1 (Nov. 1997), pp.43-44.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mubarak, A. A. S.& al-Humsi, U.& al-Duri, M.. Paraneoplastic hyperprolactinemia. Qatar Medical Journal. 1997. Vol. 6, no. 1, pp.43-44.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 44
Record ID
BIM-534876
