Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2006 Oct;49(10):2184-2189.

A Case of Normal Vaginal Delivery in a Hyperprolactinemia Patient with Pituitary Macroadenoma

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. villoba@naver.com

Abstract

Prolactin-secreting adenomas are the most common pituitary tumors resulting in hyperprolactinemia which is one of the most important causes of female infertility with amenorrhea or galactorrhea. Although it is reported that spontaneous pregnancy occured in these patients using bromocriptine treatment or ovulation induction, it is very rare to find a pituitary tumor during a pregnancy by having neurological symptoms of headache, diplopia or visual disturbance. We experienced a case of normal delivery after symptom improvement and maintenance of pregnancy by administration of bromocriptine in a 27 year-old primigravida with diplopia and visual disturbance due to prolactin-secreting pituitary macroadenoma, which is diagnosed by brain MRI scan and serum prolactin level. A brief review of related literature was done.

Keyword

Pituitary macroadenoma; Hyperprolactinemia; Bromocriptine; Pregnancy; Fullterm delivery

MeSH Terms

Adenoma
Adult
Amenorrhea
Brain
Bromocriptine
Diplopia
Female
Galactorrhea
Headache
Humans
Hyperprolactinemia*
Infertility, Female
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Ovulation Induction
Pituitary Neoplasms
Pregnancy
Prolactin
Bromocriptine
Prolactin
Full Text Links
  • KJOG
Actions
Cited
CITED
export Copy
Close
Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Similar articles
Copyright © 2024 by Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. All rights reserved.     E-mail: koreamed@kamje.or.kr