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

Radiology

Management

  • surgery is the only effective treatment
  • 10% of tumors may respond to bromocryptine with some reduction in size

More general terms

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998