Prolactinoma gigante de inicio en la adolescencia: a propósito de 2 casos clínicos / Report of two adolecents with giant prolactinomas
Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes
;
2(4): 215-218, oct. 2009. ilus, tab
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em Espanhol
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ABSTRACT
The prevalence of pituitary among adolescents is 0.1 per million and the most common type is prolactinoma. We report two adolescents with pituitary adenomas. A 15 years old female presenting with a progressive reduction of visual acuity, headache and galactorrhea. Magnetic resonanceshowed a sellar tumor with suprasellar expansion. She was subjected to transcraneal surgery and the pathological study of the piece disclosed a prolactinoma. A 23 years old male presenting with weight gain, headache and decreased visual acuity of the left eye. Magnetic resonance demonstrateda tumor with sellar and suprasellar involvement. He was subjected to transsphenoidal surgery and the pathological study of the surgical piece disclosed a prolactinoma.
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LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Hipofisárias
/
Prolactinoma
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
/
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Feminino
/
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes
Assunto da revista:
Endocrinologia
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile/CL
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