Abstract
A case with the coexistence of a microprolactinoma and suprasellar craniopharyngioma lactotroph hyperplasia is presented. Loss of inhibitory hypothalamic dopaminergic input may have played a role in hyperprolactinemia and the proliferation of pituitary lactotrophs. This is believed to be the first published case of suprasellar craniopharyngioma with this association.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Brain Neoplasms / complications*
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Brain Neoplasms / pathology
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Brain Neoplasms / surgery
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Craniopharyngioma / complications*
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Craniopharyngioma / pathology
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Craniopharyngioma / surgery
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Humans
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Hyperplasia
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Hyperprolactinemia / complications*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pituitary Gland / metabolism
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Pituitary Gland / pathology*
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Pituitary Neoplasms / complications
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Pituitary Neoplasms / metabolism*
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Prolactin / metabolism*
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Sella Turcica