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Prolactinoma physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Patients with prolactinoma generally appear healthy. The most common physical examination finding of prolactinoma is visual field defects (bitemporal hemianopsia).
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
General Appearance
- Patients with prolactinoma generally appear healthy.
Eye
Depending on the size of the tumor, the ocular findings include:
- Visual field defects: bitemporal hemianopsia
- Papilledema
- Diplopia and visual impairment may occur if the patient is complicated with pituitary apoplexy
Neurologic
Small number of patients may present with following neurological findings: [1]
- Signs of cranial nerve palsies
- Hydrocephalus
References
References
- ↑ Liu JK, Couldwell WT (2004). “Contemporary management of prolactinomas”. Neurosurg Focus. 16 (4): E2. PMID 15191331.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[2], Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]