Ectopic prolactin secretion secondary to an ovarian tumour

Ectopic hormone secretion is a well-recognised phenomenon; however, ectopic prolactin secretion is exceptionally rare. Hoffman and colleagues reported the first ever well-documented case of ectopic prolactin secretion secondary to a gonadoblastoma. We report a lady who presented with galactorrhoea a...

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Autores principales: Gururaj, Sowmya, Nisal, K, Davies, Q, Deen, S, McNally, P G
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bioscientifica Ltd 2013
Materias:
New Disease or Syndrome: Presentations/Diagnosis/Management
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3922040/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24616762
http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EDM-13-0016
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Sumario:Ectopic hormone secretion is a well-recognised phenomenon; however, ectopic prolactin secretion is exceptionally rare. Hoffman and colleagues reported the first ever well-documented case of ectopic prolactin secretion secondary to a gonadoblastoma. We report a lady who presented with galactorrhoea and a large ovarian tumour that was found to secrete high levels of prolactin. LEARNING POINTS: Aim of this case report is to highlight the occurrence of this condition. Lack of awareness can often lead to a diagnostic conundrum.

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