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Patients with [[prolactinoma]] generally appear healthy. | Patients with [[prolactinoma]] generally appear healthy. The most common physical examination finding of [[prolactinoma]] is [[visual field]] defects ([[bitemporal hemianopsia]]). | ||
The most common physical examination finding of [[prolactinoma]] is [[visual field]] defects ([[bitemporal hemianopsia]]). | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[2], Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]
Overview
Patients with prolactinoma generally appear healthy. The most common physical examination finding of prolactinoma is visual field defects (bitemporal hemianopsia).
Physical Examination
General Appearance
- Patients with prolactinoma generally appear healthy.
Eye
Depending on the size of the tumor, the ocular findings include:
- Visual field defects: bitemporal hemianopsia
- Papilledema
- Diplopia and visual impairment may occur if the patient is complicated with pituitary apoplexy
Neurologic
Small number of patients may present with following neurological findings: [1]
- Signs of cranial nerve palsies
- Hydrocephalus
References
- ↑ Liu JK, Couldwell WT (2004). "Contemporary management of prolactinomas". Neurosurg Focus. 16 (4): E2. PMID 15191331.