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Our experience in prolactinomas larger than 60mm
Giant prolactinomas (tumor size larger than 40mm) are a rare entity of benign nature. Prolactinomas larger than 60mm are usually underrepresented in published studies and their clinical presentation, outcomes and management might be different from smaller giant prolactinomas. We retrospective collec...
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Published in: | Endocrinología, diabetes y nutrición diabetes y nutrición, 2021-01, Vol.68 (1), p.3-10 |
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Summary: | Giant prolactinomas (tumor size larger than 40mm) are a rare entity of benign nature. Prolactinomas larger than 60mm are usually underrepresented in published studies and their clinical presentation, outcomes and management might be different from smaller giant prolactinomas.
We retrospective collected data from patients with prolactinomas larger than 60mm in maximum diameter and prolactin (PRL) serum levels higher than 21,200μIU/mL in our series of prolactinomas (283). Data were collected from January 2012 to December 2017. We included three patients with prolactinomas larger than 60mm.
At diagnosis, two patients presented neurological symptoms and one nasal protrusion. All patients received medical treatment with dopamine agonists. No surgical procedure was performed. Median prolactin levels at diagnosis was 108,180 [52,594–514,984]μIU/mL. Medical treatment achieved a marked reduction (>99%) in prolactin levels in all cases. Tumor size reduction (higher than 33%) was observed in all cases. In one patient cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak was observed after tumor shrinkage.
Dopamine agonists appear to be an effective and safe first-line treatment in prolactinomas larger than 60mm even in life-threatening situations. More studies with a higher number of patients are necessary to obtain enough data to make major recommendations.
Los prolactinomas gigantes (de tamaño superior a 40mm) son una entidad rara de naturaleza benigna. Los prolactinomas mayores de 60mm suelen estar infrarrepresentados en los estudios publicados, y su presentación clínica, resultados y tratamiento podrían ser diferentes de los de prolactinomas gigantes más pequeños.
Recogimos retrospectivamente datos de pacientes con prolactinomas de más de 60mm de diámetro máximo y con concentraciones séricas de prolactina (PRL) superiores a 21.200μIU/ml de nuestra serie de prolactinomas (283). Los datos se recogieron entre enero de 2012 y diciembre de 2017. Se incluyeron 3 pacientes con prolactinomas mayores de 60mm.
En el momento del diagnóstico, 2 pacientes presentaban síntomas neurológicos, y uno protrusión nasal. Todos los pacientes recibieron tratamiento médico con agonistas dopaminérgicos. No se realizó ninguna intervención quirúrgica. La mediana de las concentraciones de PRL al diagnóstico fue de 108.180 (52.594-514.984)μIU/ml. El tratamiento médico logró una reducción notable (>99%) de los valores de prolactina en todos los casos. En todos los casos se observó una reducción del tamaño del tumor |
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ISSN: | 2530-0164 2530-0180 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.03.012 |