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Galactorrhea with menstrual irregularity: something other than a prolactinoma?
We report the case of a 29-year-old female who presented with galactorrhea and irregular menstrual periods. Laboratory tests showed elevated levels of serum prolactin, raising the possibility of a prolactinoma. However, further evaluation revealed an unusual and unexpected cause for her illness.
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3982619/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24733533 |
| Sumario: | We report the case of a 29-year-old female who presented with galactorrhea and irregular menstrual periods. Laboratory tests showed elevated levels of serum prolactin, raising the possibility of a prolactinoma. However, further evaluation revealed an unusual and unexpected cause for her illness. |
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