| Resolution of macroprolactinoma-induced symptomatic hydrocephalus following cabergoline therapy. | |
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PMID: 15136289 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 71-year-old man was referred because of memory loss. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a pituitary macroadenoma associated with hydrocephalus. Marked hyperprolactinaemia was present. After 2 months of cabergoline therapy, magnetic resonance imaging showed tumour shrinkage with resolution of the hydrocephalus. We report, for the first time, the adequate and rapid clinical response of a macroprolactinoma-induced symptomatic hydrocephalus in an elderly man to a low and once-a-week dose of cabergoline therapy. Medical therapy with this dopamine agonist in this particular patient was so effective that ventriculo-peritoneal shunting could be avoided. |
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Authors:
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Pedro Iglesias; Lucía Pérez Macho; Juan J Díez |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2004-05-10 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Age and ageing Volume: 33 ISSN: 0002-0729 ISO Abbreviation: Age Ageing Publication Date: 2004 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-06-30 Completed Date: 2004-11-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375655 Medline TA: Age Ageing Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 410-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Departments of Endocrinology and Neurology, Hospital General, Segovia, Spain. piglesias@hgse.sacyl.es |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adenoma
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complications Aged Dopamine Agonists / therapeutic use* Ergolines / therapeutic use* Humans Hydrocephalus / drug therapy*, etiology Male Pituitary Neoplasms / complications Prolactinoma / complications*, etiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Dopamine Agonists; 0/Ergolines; 81409-90-7/cabergoline |
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