Prolactinoma differential diagnosis

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Overview

Prolactinoma must be differentiated from other diseases that cause hyperprolactinemia including hypothyroidism and side effects of medications including antipsychotics and antidepressants.

Differential Diagnosis

Prolactinoma must be differentiated from other diseases that cause hyperprolactinemia including:

• Pituitary tumors other than prolactinoma.
  • Somatotroph adenoma: Acromegaly
  • Corticotroph adenoma: Cushing's syndrome
• Hypothyroidism
• Normal pregnancy

• Antipsychotic medications
  • Trifluoperazine
  • Haloperidol
  • Risperidone
  • Molindone
  • Metoclopramide