pituitary adenoma/LH secreting
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Clinical manifestations
- secreted hormone produces little clinical effect
- tumors recognized because of signs & symptoms associated with mass effect of tumor
Laboratory
- elevated serum LH
Radiology
Management
- surgery is the only effective treatment
- 10% of tumors may respond to bromocryptine with some reduction in size
More general terms
References
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998