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- Title
Prolactinomas, dopamine agonists and headache: two case reports.
- Authors
Levy, M J; Matharu, M S; Goadsby, P J
- Abstract
Headache is a common problem in patients with pituitary tumours. Small pituitary lesions can cause debilitating headache, suggesting that the size of the pituitary tumour may not be the only causal factor in pituitary-related headache. We present two cases of prolactinoma-associated headache. The first case has a clinical diagnosis of short-lasting unilateral headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT). The second case has a clinical diagnosis of hemicrania continua and idiopathic stabbing headache. In each case, the administration of dopamine agonists has led to an exacerbation of symptoms. We review the relevant literature to understand the pathophysiological implications of these cases.
- Publication
European journal of neurology, 2003, Vol 10, Issue 2, p169
- ISSN
1351-5101
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1468-1331.2003.00549.x