Prolactinoma

A pituitary adenoma which secretes PROLACTIN, leading to HYPERPROLACTINEMIA. Clinical manifestations include AMENORRHEA; GALACTORRHEA; IMPOTENCE; HEADACHE; visual disturbances; and CEREBROSPINAL FLUID RHINORRHEA.

Also Known As:

Prolactinomas; Lactotroph Adenoma; Macroprolactinoma; Microprolactinoma; Prolactin-Producing Pituitary Adenoma; Prolactin-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma; Prolactinoma, Familial; Adenoma, Lactotroph; Adenomas, Lactotroph; Lactotroph Adenomas; Macroprolactinomas; Microprolactinomas; PRL Secreting Pituitary Adenoma; PRL-Secreting Pituitary Adenomas; Pituitary Adenoma, PRL-Secreting; Pituitary Adenoma, Prolactin Secreting; Pituitary Adenoma, Prolactin-Producing; Pituitary Adenomas, PRL-Secreting; Pituitary Adenomas, Prolactin-Producing; Pituitary Adenomas, Prolactin-Secreting; Prolactin Producing Pituitary Adenoma; Prolactin Secreting Pituitary Adenoma; Prolactin-Producing Pituitary Adenomas; Prolactin-Secreting Pituitary Adenomas; Adenoma, Prolactin-Secreting, Pituitary; PRL-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma; Pituitary Adenoma, Prolactin-Secreting

Neoplasms: 1361496
- Neoplasms by Site: 4
  - Endocrine Gland Neoplasms: 135
    - Pituitary Neoplasms: 9081
      - Prolactinoma: 2946
- Neoplasms by Histologic Type: 2
  - Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms: 445
    - Adenoma: 20941
      - Prolactinoma: 2946
Nervous System Diseases: 14737
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4371
  - Brain Diseases: 16141
    - Hypothalamic Diseases: 40
      - Pituitary Diseases: 568
        Pituitary Neoplasms: 9081
        Prolactinoma: 2946
Endocrine System Diseases: 996
- Pituitary Diseases: 568
  - Pituitary Neoplasms: 9081
    - Prolactinoma: 2946
- Endocrine Gland Neoplasms: 135
  - Pituitary Neoplasms: 9081
    - Prolactinoma: 2946

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