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macroprolactinoma

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macroprolactinoma /mac·ro·pro·lac·ti·no·ma/ (-pro-lak″tĭ-no´mah) a prolactinoma more than 10 mm in diameter, usually associated with serum prolactin levels above 500 ng per mL.
macroprolactinoma
[-prōlak′tinō′mə]
a prolactin-secreting pituitary tumor more than 10 mm in diameter that causes serum prolactin levels higher than 500 ng/mL. Bromocriptine is used with some success to shrink tumor size before surgery. Frequent monitoring of endocrine status is indicated for the remainder of the patient's life after therapy.


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