Pituitary apoplexy associated with cabergoline therapy |
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Authors: | Edwin Chng Rinkoo Dalan |
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Institution: | Department of Endocrinology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433, Singapore |
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Abstract: | Pituitary apoplexy is a rare medical emergency which results from hemorrhage or infarction in the pituitary gland. One of the predisposing factors is treatment with dopamine agonists, especially bromocriptine. We report a 20-year-old Chinese man with prolactinoma who developed pituitary apoplexy 6 weeks after initiation of cabergoline. He was treated conservatively with supportive therapy, and recovered well with no loss of pituitary function. A literature search was conducted and a review of the reported patients with pituitary apoplexy during treatment with dopamine agonists is discussed. |
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Keywords: | Bromocriptine Cabergoline Dopamine agonist Pituitary apoplexy Prolactinoma |
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