Symptomatic Hyperprolactinemia: A Six Years of Experience
Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism - Year 2006, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
To determine the underlying etiologies among hyperprolactinemic cases, evaluate treatment options and patient compliance. Methods: We evaluated the data of 111 hyperporlactinemic patients, admitted to our clinic with hyperprolactinemia from 1999 through 2005 retrospectively. Results: One-hundred-six (95.5%) women, 5 (4.5%) men, mean age of 34.7 ± 11.0 years, were included. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures revealed; adenoma in 78 (73.58%) patients; microadenoma in 65 (61.32%), macroadenoma in 13 (12.2%) and normal findings in 28 (26.4%). Microprolactinoma was most prevalent among women (n=68, 64.1%), whereas it was macroprolactinoma among men (n=3, 60%). Higher levels of prolactin were detected in macroadenomas (p<0.05). Cabergoline was the drug of choice for 78.7%, bromocriptine for 28.8 % of cases. Among 82 patients, who were consuming medicine, 57 (69.5%) were on regular follow-up; 23 ± 14 months. Although their tumor size decreased in varying degrees, there was no change among 25 (43.9%) cases, moreover, 10 subjects (17.5%) experienced an increase despite appropriate therapy. Conclusions: Our data was compatible with literature. However, the relatively higher number of cases who were resistant to therapy was a question of debate. We think that in such cases, it is necessary to recheck diagnostic procedures and the patient compliance cautiously.
Authors and Affiliations
Okan Bakıner, Emre Bozkırlı, Melek Ertörer, İnan Anaforoğlu, Neslihan Tütüncü, Nilgün Demirağ
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