Case Report

Macroprolactinemia in a Patient with Invasive Macroprolactinoma: A Case Report and Minireview

Table 1

Main clinical, laboratory, and instrumental findings.

Parameters 35-year-old female patient
Baseline1-Year Follow-up1

Prolactin, PRL (mIU/mL)10 610295
Macroprolactin, MPRL (mIU/mL)10 107106
Recovery, %4.7%36%
Tumor size (mm) (on MRI)21 × 13 mm9 × 8 mm
Body mass index, BMI (kg/m2)31.2%28.6%
Main patient’s complaints Severe headache; blurred vision No headache; normal vision
Hirsutism, Ferriman-Gallwey score1313
Menstrual cycle Secondary amenorrheaRegular
Pelvic ultrasoundAnovulation Normal

1Treatment with Cabergoline 2.0 mg/week; cumulative dose = 96 mg.