GROWTH OF A PROLACTINOMA DURING PREGNANCY

CASE REPORT AND REVIEW

  1. H. B. R. Dommerholt1,
  2. J. Assies2,
  3. A. J. M. van der Werf3

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb00939.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 88, Issue 1, pages 62–70, January 1981

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How to Cite

Dommerholt, H. B. R., Assies, J. and van der Werf, A. J. M. (1981), GROWTH OF A PROLACTINOMA DURING PREGNANCY. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 88: 62–70. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb00939.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology University Hospital ‘Wilhelmina Gasthuis’, Amsterdam

  2. 2

    Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology University Hospital ‘Wilhelmina Gasthuis’Amsterdam

  3. 3

    Department of Neurosurgery University Hospital ‘Wilhelmina Gasthuis’, Amsterdam

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
  3. Received July 5, 1979/Accepted August 5, 1980

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Summary

A patient with hyperprolactinaemia and anovulation is described. Ovulation was induced with bromocriptine and the ensuing pregnancy caused rapid deterioration of vision and neurosurgical intervention. The management of hyperprolactinaemic infertility and the complications occurring during pregnancy in these patients are discussed.

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