Pathological? 1,2
1 hypothalamus •idiopathic. •organic CINT
2 pituitary … adenoma as chromophobe, acidophil > acromegaly, basophil > coushing disease
EARLY Empty sella $
Pathological? Hormones
Estrogen
Primary hypothyroidism > increased TRH
Pathological? Breast
Breast disease
Paraneplastic syndrome
Pathological? Abdominal
Chronic liver disease
Chronic renal disease
Pathological? Iatrogenic
Anti dopamin?
Anti HTN
Anti emetic
Anti psychotic
Physiological?
Stress Sleep Sexual intercourse 2nd half of the cycle and pregnancy Surgery Suckling
Manifested by?
Galactorrhea/ Mastalgia Ovulatory disorder? Amenorrhea Polymenorrhea and spotting (LPD) •HIRSUTISM, •IR CAUSE
INVESTIGATIONS?
Lab... normal .2 ... 29 ng/ml ...<100... not tumor 100...200 may be tymor ...>200 tumor Image CT brain Endoscopy.. ophthalmoscope Biopsy
TTT?
Dopamine agonist.. Bromocreptine 2.5mg twice daily ^^SE (NV,HYPOTN) Lisuride .2mg more POTENT, less SE Cabergoline .5 mg twice weekly Quinagolide non ergot
TTT of pituitary adenoma?
Micro… dopamine agonist
Macro.. trans frontal, trans ethmoidal surgery
Gamma knife
IF GOT PREGNANT CONTINUE ON DOPAMINE AGONIST