Serious Symptoms Of A Prolactinoma

Prolactinoma is a condition characterized by an excess amount of a hormone called prolactin in the body as the result of a nonmalignant tumor in the pituitary gland. The most prevalent type of hormone-producing adenoma to develop in an individual's pituitary gland is prolactinoma. The cause is currently not known, but risk factors include being female and being between twenty and thirty-four years old. A prolactinoma diagnosis is made with the help of blood testing, MRI imaging, vision tests, and a full endocrine workup. The treatment focuses around reverting the prolactin production to normal, reestablishing normal function of the pituitary gland, decreasing the size of the pituitary tumor, relieving tumor-pressure precipitated symptoms, and improving quality of life. These treatment goals are accomplished using medication to decrease prolactin production, surgery to remove all or part of the tumor, or radiation therapy.