Giant prolactinomas in men: efficacy of cabergoline treatment

Salvatore Maria Corsello; G Ubertini; M Altomare; Rm Lovicu; Mg Migneco; Carlo Antonio Rota; Cesare Colosimo

Giant prolactinomas in men: efficacy of cabergoline treatment

Salvatore Maria Corsello
, G Ubertini
, M Altomare
, Rm Lovicu
, Mg Migneco
, Carlo Antonio Rota
, Cesare Colosimo

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

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Abstract

The term 'giant prolactinoma' can be used for tumours larger than 4 cm in diameter and/or with massive extrasellar extension. Cabergoline (CAB), a long-lasting dopamine agonist (DA), safe and well tolerated, is effective in normalizing PRL levels and inducing tumour shrinkage in micro- and macroprolactinomas. The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CAB also for giant prolactinomas.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	662-670
Number of pages	9
Journal	Clinical Endocrinology
Volume	58
Publication status	Published - 2003

Keywords

Adrenal Glands
Adult
Aged
Antineoplastic Agents
Erectile Dysfunction
Ergolines
Humans
Hypothyroidism
Libido
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Pituitary Gland
Pituitary Neoplasms
Prolactin
Prolactinoma
Vision Disorders

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