hrp0082p3-d1-908 | Pituitary | ESPE2014

Macroprolactinoma in Adolescence: a Case Report

Scott Amanda , Velayutham Valli , Campbell Robert , Cuneo Ross , Cotterill Andrew

Background: Prolactinomas are relatively rare during childhood, with an incidence of 0.1 per million. Children with hyperprolactinaemia have widely varied presentations depending on age, sex, and tumour size. Whilst adults typically present with galactorrhoea or hypogonadism, children tend to present with pubertal delay and growth issues.Objective and hypotheses: Poorer surgical outcomes have been reported in children with macroprolactinomas compared to ...