Calcified pituitary adenoma associated with severe hyperprolactinemia. Case report

C. M. Carapella; P. Pompei; R. Mastrostefano; E. Occhipinti; A. Rocco; P. Falaschi

Calcified pituitary adenoma associated with severe hyperprolactinemia. Case report

C. M. Carapella, P. Pompei, R. Mastrostefano, E. Occhipinti, A. Rocco, P. Falaschi

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Abstract

A patient with a completely calcified chromophobe adenoma is reported. Endocrine evaluation revealed very high prolactin levels. Such extensive calcifications in prolactin-secreting adenomas are extremely rare. The possible pathogenetic mechanisms of this association are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	871-874
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Neurosurgery
Volume	59
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - 1983

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Neuroscience(all)

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Calcified pituitary adenoma associated with severe hyperprolactinemia. Case report

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