%0 Journal Article
%T Galactorrhea in 15 year old adolescent female: A case report.
%A Abdulmoein Eid Al-Agha
%A Sulafa Taher Sindi
%J -
%D 2018
%X A pituitary adenoma is a rare and benign pituitary tumor observed in early childhood. Prolactinoma is the most common subtype of pituitary adenomas in older children and adolescents. Patients usually present with oligomenorrhea/amenorrhea. Laboratory investigations and radiological imaging are important in confirming the diagnosis of pituitary adenomas. Administration of cabergoline is recommended as first-line therapy, although refractory cases require surgical treatment. We report the case of a female adolescent with galactorrhea and an atypical presentation of a pituitary adenoma
%K Galactorrhea
%K Pituitary
%K Adenoma
%K Adolescent
%U https://www.alliedacademies.org/articles/galactorrhea-in-15-year-old-adolescent-female-a-case-report-10107.html