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: 1324753
- Neoplasms by Site: 4
  - Endocrine Gland Neoplasms: 130
    - Pituitary Neoplasms: 8940
      - Prolactinoma: 2897
- Neoplasms by Histologic Type: 2
  - Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms: 439
    - Adenoma: 20724
      - Prolactinoma: 2897
Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4213
  - Brain Diseases: 15694
    - Hypothalamic Diseases: 40
      - Pituitary Diseases: 562
        Pituitary Neoplasms: 8940
        Prolactinoma: 2897
Endocrine System Diseases: 968
- Pituitary Diseases: 562
  - Pituitary Neoplasms: 8940
    - Prolactinoma: 2897
- Endocrine Gland Neoplasms: 130
  - Pituitary Neoplasms: 8940
    - Prolactinoma: 2897

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