Macroprolactinoma in a young man presenting with erectile dysfunction

Hyperprolactinemia due to a pituitary adenoma is a rare cause of erectile dysfunction (ED). The prevalence of clinically apparent prolactinomas is reported to be from 6-10 to 50 per 100,000. A few reports have been published of prolactinoma presenting with ED. Here, we report a rare case of a young...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine 2019, Vol.46 (4), p.202-205
Main Authors: Song, Seung-Hun, Lee, Jinil, Kim, Dong Suk
Format: Article
Language:Korean
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Summary:Hyperprolactinemia due to a pituitary adenoma is a rare cause of erectile dysfunction (ED). The prevalence of clinically apparent prolactinomas is reported to be from 6-10 to 50 per 100,000. A few reports have been published of prolactinoma presenting with ED. Here, we report a rare case of a young man who presented with ED as a chief complaint and who was diagnosed with a huge prolactinoma, and we discuss a related fertility issue.
ISSN:2233-8233
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