MALIGNANT PROLACTINOMA

被引:12
作者
BEREZIN, M
GUTMAN, I
TADMOR, R
HOROWITZ, A
FINDLER, G
机构
[1] CHAIM SHEBA MED CTR,DEPT PATHOL,IL-52621 TEL HASHOMER,ISRAEL
[2] CHAIM SHEBA MED CTR,DEPT NEUROSURG,IL-52621 TEL HASHOMER,ISRAEL
[3] CHAIM SHEBA MED CTR,INST OPHTHALMOL,NEUROOPHTHALMOL UNIT,IL-52621 TEL HASHOMER,ISRAEL
[4] CHAIM SHEBA MED CTR,INST RADIOL,NEURORADIOL UNIT,IL-52621 TEL HASHOMER,ISRAEL
来源
ACTA ENDOCRINOLOGICA | 1992年 / 127卷 / 05期
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10.1530/acta.0.1270476
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Malignant prolactinoma is a rare entity and only a few cases have been published. The diagnostic criteria and the clinical course remain unclear. We present a case of malignant prolactinoma in a woman with a 30-year duration of the disease. In the terminal stage of the disease the prolactinoma metastasized to the left eye, the prolactin level reaching 1 96000 mU/l. Bromocriptine in high doses was not effective. The response to pergolide was good in the first two years of treatment; thereafter an escape effect was observed. The patient died in a comatose state. A review of previously published cases follows.
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页码:476 / 480
页数:5
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