Cabergoline Treatment in Invasive Giant Prolactinoma
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Cabergoline Treatment in Invasive Giant Prolactinoma
Patients with invasive giant prolactinoma suffer from a constellation of symptoms including headache, blurred vision, lethargy, and sexual dysfunction. Cabergoline, a potent dopamine agonist, is a known medication prescribed for the treatment of invasive giant prolactinoma. Here, we report a case of invasive giant prolactinoma in a 52-year-old Saudi male with dramatic response to cabergoline tr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1179-5476,1179-5476
DOI: 10.4137/ccrep.s15790