Prolactinomas are a common type of pituitary tumours, making up about 40% of these
tumours in total, with an estimated occurrence of 40-50 people per 100, 000. They are more …

Pituitary adenomas are a common intracranial neoplasm, usually demonstrating a benign
phenotype. They can be classified according to pathological, radiological or clinical …

Prolactinoma is the most frequent pituitary adenoma type, accounting for 40–66% in
epidemiological studies [1]. The estimated prevalence in various populations ranges from …

Discussion This case illustrates the classic presentation of a patient with a large
prolactinoma with hormonal and mass effects. It highlights the role of primary dopamine …

Background: Prolactin-secreting tumours (prolactinomas) are the commonest type of
pituitary tumour, accounting for approximately 30 to 40%% of all pituitary adenomas …

INTRODUCTION Malignant prolactinoma is an exceedingly rare endocrine tumor and
cannot be diagnosed on histological grounds alone. Similarly to other neuroendocrine …

Prolactinomas in males can be voluminous macroadenomas invading the surrounding
structures. Medical therapy with dopamine agonists (the treatment of choice for these …

Background: Giant prolactinomas are rare pituitary tumours larger than> 40 mm in diameter,
representing 2–3% of prolactin secreting tumours. Management is challenging especially in …

Pituitary carcinomas are extremely rare. In general, the initial clinical, biochemical, and
histological characteristics are of minimal utility in distinguishing benign adenomas from …

A 35-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of headache and blurred vision. There
was no diplopia nor restriction of the visual field. He reported decreased sexual drive but no …