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- Title
Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNET)-related menses peculiarities.
- Authors
Şandru, Florica; Trandafir, Alexandra-Ioana; Petca, Aida; Dumitraşcu, Mihai-Cristian; Petca, Răzvan-Cosmin; Petrova, Eugenia; Nistor, Claudiu; Dumitraşcu, Anda; Carsote, Mara
- Abstract
Prolactinomas are interesting pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNET). Of all PitNETs, prolactinomas account for 30-50%, usually affecting women between the ages of 20 and 50 years old. We aim to introduce a challenging case of PitNET-related menstrual cycle anomalies across a case study type of report. The lady in her 40s was only late diagnosed with a prolactin producing PitNET after experiencing years of normal menstrual cycles, but also its disturbances and prior therapy with oral contraceptives. Secondary amenorrhea represents a common element that is found during the evaluation done by endocrinologists and obstetricians/ gynecologists. Hyperprolactinemia should be taken into consideration as an alternative differential diagnosis. The treatment of this disorder can be essential for these women to have regular menses, and a good collaborative team is required.
- Subjects
PITUITARY tumors; NEUROENDOCRINE tumors; MENSTRUATION; MENSTRUAL cycle; PROLACTINOMA; ORAL contraceptives
- Publication
Obstetrică şi Ginecologie, 2024, Vol 72, Issue 1, p46
- ISSN
1220-5532
- Publication type
Case Study