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Pituitary microadenoma with prolactin, corticotropic and thyreotropic deficiency: from infertility to pregnancy : About a case.

Diallo Moussa, Koulimaya Cyr Esperence Gombet, Diallo Astou Coly Niassy, Diouf Abdoul Aziz, Gassama Omar, Gueye Mame Diarra Ndiaye, Leye Yakham, Diouf Alassane

DOI: 10.5455/IJMRCR.pituitary-microadenoma

Int J Med Rev Case Rep. 2017; 1(1): 17-19

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It presents a case of 36-year-old woman, nulliparous, with galactorrhoea without amenorrhea, and primary infertility of the unexplored 10-year-old couple. Authors showed a delay in ideation, pubic and axillary depilation and bilateral galactorrhea. Examination of the thyroid gland found a homogeneous goitre without clinical sign of hypothyroidism. There was no evidence of intracranial hypertension. The patient had a body mass index of 27.04. The thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine) level was decreased to 9.96 pmol / L, a level of thyrotropin releasing hormone (usTSH) normal to 1.689 uUI / ml, a prolactin level of 45.42 ng/ml and a cortisol level of 78 ng/ml. Thyroid ultrasound noted a moderate left lobe heteronodular goitre. Pituitary magnetic resonance (MRI) imaging with gadolinium injection resulted in a 5.5 mm left microadenoma with delayed contrast enhancement compared to the rest of the gland. In summary, the diagnosis of pituitary prolactin’s microadenoma was retained with corticotropic and thyrotropic insufficiency complicated by primary infertility. She had subsequently benefited from a cabergoline-based treatment. Nineteen months later, the patient, with very irregular follow-up, was admitted to maternity for the management of a pregnancy.

This publication describes the management of pituitary microadenomas, its diagnostics and treatment regimes.

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How to Cite This Article

Moussa D, Gombet K, Niassy D, Aziz D, Omar G, Ndiaye G, et al. Pituitary microadenoma with prolactin, corticotropic and thyreotropic deficiency: from infertility to pregnancy : About a case. International Journal of  Medical Reviews and Case Reports [Internet]. ScopeMed International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System; 2017;1. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ijmrcr.pituitary-microadenoma

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