What is Prolactinoma
A prolactinoma is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. It is the most common type of pituitary tumor. Symptoms of prolactinoma are caused...
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Anyone else diagnosed with small microadenoma?
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Hi =)
Last week I received MRI results confirming my high prolactin levels are a result of a very small microadenoma (0.23 cm). While browsing the topics on this great board I've noticed most growths mentioned are much larger. Was anyone else initially diagnosed with such a small growth? Also, I will be meeting with my primary in a little over a week to discuss the diagnosis with her and any questions you may advise me to ask would be greatly appreciated. =) Thanks so much, I'm so glad to have found this group. Posted on 07/20/09, 12:07 am |
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The size has mostly to do with how long you have been producing extra prolactine. Mine was 10mm and they thought I had had it for about 8 to 9 years before we found it. 
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My only advice is to see an endorcinologist and not just your primary doctor. That is the one mistake I made. Mine completely gave me the wrong diagnosis even though he said he was "comfortable" treating me.
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I also had a microadenoma (my prolactin levels were in the 70s) and I'm going to an Endo bc they are more up to date on all the new meds/etc. Its not like your primary can't oversee your general health but I like to see a specialist who has seen this numerous times.
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Thanks so much for the info guys =)
I'm meeting with my primary next week and will ask about endocronologist refferals. I was told that my tumor is very small but that my prolactin levels are in the 80's... I'm still not sure what that means though. =)
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I was just diagnosed yesterday with having a 2mm micro-adenoma, my first bloodtest showed a level of 23 of prolactin (normal range is 0-20). Based on other posts, guess I am lucky that it was caught when it was? Second bloodtest produced showed level of 18 which was normal. I will have to look at seeing an endorcinologist as well. Thanks for advice.
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